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M3.0 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 05:10:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2025 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
6ecec4f7a6a867f55737b5bc53aac591feb07cd4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 05:10:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Leyte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.18000, 124.16000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 56 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Leyte

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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