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M3.1 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 08:56:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 08:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
8e561555b9093cee0008d043c67faada03d9f9ed
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 08:56:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Leyte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.18000, 124.17000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 55 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Leyte

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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