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M5.1 Depth: 68.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-10-10 13:13:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 13:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Mindanao, Philippines. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 13:13:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
7.29000, 126.98000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 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
Manay49.3 kmW20'336
Mati92.1 kmSW105'908
Davao City152.8 kmW1'848'947

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours23
First 24 hours74
First 72 hours132
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M3.02025-10-10 13:15:45 UTC13.4 km M3.12025-10-10 14:05:06 UTC11.3 km M3.12025-10-10 14:10:50 UTC13.5 km M3.62025-10-10 14:36:36 UTC139.5 km M4.12025-10-10 14:55:18 UTC71.5 km M3.12025-10-10 15:27:22 UTC17.6 km M3.72025-10-10 15:46:26 UTC57.7 km M3.52025-10-10 16:03:43 UTC8.7 km M4.62025-10-10 16:30:46 UTC25.4 km24 km E of Baculin, Philippines M3.32025-10-10 16:30:46 UTC25.4 km M3.02025-10-10 16:34:50 UTC5.0 km M3.02025-10-10 16:38:48 UTC56.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#38
Earlier events M≥4166
Earlier events M≥561
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC25.0 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC31.5 km M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC25.6 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC15.7 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines M7.32025-10-10 01:43:54 UTC37.5 kmMindanao, Philippines

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