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M4.4 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 15:59:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 30, 2025 at 15:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
80b857cef43eedd02493a3ca7ac0f3c1b19a5dcf
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 15:59:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.07000, 124.07000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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

8felt 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: Sep 30, 2025, 4:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Cebu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

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