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M3.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 02:25:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 02:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 34 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
7f31b5122fa3a0e8d2ec0d33355f806b7d986953
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 02:25:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.68000, 126.17000
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
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  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 272 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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