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M5.9 Depth: 14.8 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Philippines [Land] (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 17:06:01 UTC Local time: —
M5.9 earthquake near Cebu on Oct 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near Philippines [Land] (Philippines) · 2025-10-12 17:06:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Philippines [Land] (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 17:06:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
ingv
Coordinates
10.93360, 124.02400
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — shallower than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bogo13.3 kmN23'562
Ormoc City64.2 kmE238'545
Cebu City70.1 kmS965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 86 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours32
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.62025-10-12 17:14:54 UTC11.5 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES M3.42025-10-12 17:24:13 UTC11.7 kmVISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES M3.92025-10-12 17:31:10 UTC35.6 kmVISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES M3.42025-10-12 17:50:54 UTC6.6 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-12 17:58:59 UTC13.5 kmVISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES M3.42025-10-12 18:24:57 UTC11.7 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES M3.62025-10-12 18:51:32 UTC7.9 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-12 19:12:11 UTC12.2 kmVISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES M4.22025-10-12 19:18:55 UTC10.9 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-12 19:33:44 UTC8.6 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES M4.12025-10-12 19:49:45 UTC10.2 kmVISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-10-12 21:48:39 UTC19.4 kmVISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.22025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC27.2 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC35.4 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC40.4 kmVillaba M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC28.1 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC27.2 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines

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