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M3.0 Depth: 53.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 07:54:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 21, 2025 at 07:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 07:54:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.39000, 125.92000
Temperature
30.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — deeper than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

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    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
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  • Ragang
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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