Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Surigao del Norte
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2025 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
73582f8053812962e848cc78ac4d5a4e0ab3f793
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 21:17:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.59000,
126.06000
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 km
11 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Siargao Airport30.3 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · IAO · RPNS
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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