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M3.6 Earthquake near BOHOL, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 00:37:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near BOHOL, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 25, 2025 at 00:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6d64ede5a61e25acb37711b92eae332dd075d255
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 00:37:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Southern Leyte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.02000, 125.08000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 177 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 799 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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