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M3.0 Earthquake near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 12:28:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 12:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
8dd60054043da073aa27cfb2cf7a6f117a8549f1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 12:28:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.14000, 123.93000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

3felt 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: Nov 20, 2025, 12:54 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
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  • Kanlaon Activity reported
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  • Cabalían
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
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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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