Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 34.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cebu
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.9 Earthquake near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 12, 2025 at 17:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
7c6f1bf9121a621c00a6429ecdb3536f01ccf65a
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 17:31:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.24000,
123.93000
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
34 km
34 km — close to the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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
Felt reports
75felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Oct 12, 2025, 6:02 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
Cebu
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 219 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
525
Country (24h)
Philippines
3