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M3.3 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 16:24:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
8c6a37cbf5ee3182426ac079d8f5a5d2d9d98788
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 16:24:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao Oriental
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.64000, 126.63000
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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

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    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
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