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M3.0 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 01:37:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on August 30, 2025 at 01:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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.

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Details

ID
8efd8d5bcbddd51ee6e67754c6a024d7a20f4044
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 01:37:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Southern Leyte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.38000, 125.29000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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

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    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 151 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
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  • Bulusan
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

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