Back to map
Philippines

M3.6 Earthquake near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 20:01:08 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 3, 2025 at 20:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
7eb7b50df8cc0e14b43c4f1978f7c99835f3144c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 20:01:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.05000, 123.97000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 81 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Cebu

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 373 Catalogue entries

Of 372 other entries for this area and period, 113 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Philippines

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share