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M3.7 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 14:29:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 8, 2025 at 14:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
6fbbc0acc0726fd515cab3f65ff99f2a1ace8b34
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 14:29:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.08000, 126.46000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — close to 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: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 203 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

Of 2,170 other entries for this area and period, 704 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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