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M7.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M7.0 Earthquake near Palompon (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC Local time: —
M7.0 earthquake near Palompon on Sep 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M7.0 Earthquake near Palompon (Philippines) · 2025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.0 earthquake was recorded near Palompon (Philippines) on September 30, 2025 at 13:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M7.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Palompon
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.10000, 124.30000
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bogo32.6 kmW23'562
Ormoc City35.1 kmE238'545
Cebu City97.9 kmSW965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 54 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours40
First 24 hours95
First 72 hours146
Strongest subsequent eventM7.4
M6.42025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC30.5 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Cebu (Monde) M7.22025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC18.6 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:12:58 UTC24.0 km7 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:12:58 UTC24.9 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M5.42025-09-30 14:12:59 UTC46.7 kmCebu, Philippines M5.12025-09-30 14:13:05 UTC112.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Cebu (Monde) M5.02025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC30.4 km0 km ENE of Libertad, Philippines M5.32025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC34.1 kmLeyte, Philippines M5.02025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC23.7 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M5.02025-09-30 14:39:39 UTC32.9 km0 km SE of Guadalupe, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:39:39 UTC22.6 kmLeyte, Philippines M5.02025-09-30 14:39:40 UTC21.8 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4249
Earlier events M≥545
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC18.6 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M6.82025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC11.3 kmLeyte, Philippines M5.72025-07-19 16:25:21 UTC482.1 kmPhilippine Islands Region M5.72025-01-22 23:39:46 UTC145.7 km3 km NNW of San Francisco, Philippines M5.52025-07-19 16:25:22 UTC488.5 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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