Back to map
M6.8 Depth: 68.0 km

M6.8 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 11:12:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2025 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude M6.8 earthquake occurred near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M6.8
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 11:12:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
ingv
Coordinates
7.19297, 126.72400
Temperature
28.0°C

Map

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Manay20.5 kmW20'336
Mati61.9 kmSW105'908
Davao City123.3 kmW1'848'947

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 250 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

95%Similarity M6.72025-10-10 UTC 11.6 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 8.0 km 92%Similarity M6.72025-10-10 UTC 4.2 km23 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 6.8 km 90%Similarity M7.42025-10-10 UTC 8.7 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 9.9 km 89%Similarity M7.42025-10-10 UTC 7.4 km ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 15.0 km 88%Similarity M6.92025-10-10 UTC 9.5 km ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 58.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours46
First 24 hours94
First 72 hours168
Strongest subsequent eventM6.9
M6.92025-10-10 11:12:09 UTC14.6 km25 km E of Santiago, Philippines M6.62025-10-10 11:12:10 UTC35.7 kmTarragona M3.32025-10-10 11:26:00 UTC61.3 km M3.22025-10-10 11:34:47 UTC37.5 km M5.02025-10-10 11:47:34 UTC59.5 kmPhilippine Islands Region M4.82025-10-10 11:47:38 UTC46.4 km M4.82025-10-10 11:47:39 UTC47.5 km63 km E of Santiago, Philippines M3.22025-10-10 11:49:36 UTC31.9 km M4.82025-10-10 12:01:15 UTC40.2 kmPhilippine Islands Region M4.82025-10-10 12:01:17 UTC27.8 km42 km E of Santiago, Philippines M4.82025-10-10 12:01:17 UTC29.6 km M3.32025-10-10 12:05:30 UTC47.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4249
Earlier events M≥567
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC8.7 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC7.4 km M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC15.9 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC27.9 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines M7.32025-10-10 01:43:54 UTC15.1 kmMindanao, Philippines

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Philippines

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share