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M3.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 22:11:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on December 3, 2025 at 22:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
82822a54f39e16af93e43bd05f5c6cee2e79aa8a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 22:11:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.36000, 126.10000
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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