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M6.0 Depth: 59.3 km

M6.0 Earthquake near 10 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC Local time: —
M6.0 earthquake near Surigao del Sur on Oct 11, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.0 Earthquake near 10 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines (Philippines) · 2025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near 10 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines (Philippines) on October 11, 2025 at 14:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
59.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
usgs
Coordinates
8.92000, 126.39630
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.3 km
Shallow
59.3 km
59.3 km — deeper 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tandag28.0 kmNW29'011
Bayugan71.5 kmW110'313
Cagayan de Oro198.3 kmW741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 186 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours38
First 72 hours94
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC5.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-10-11 14:42:25 UTC3.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-10-11 14:44:18 UTC48.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-11 15:48:33 UTC159.4 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-10-11 15:56:10 UTC13.1 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-11 16:24:47 UTC191.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02025-10-11 16:35:26 UTC204.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.02025-10-11 17:02:52 UTC224.2 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.52025-10-11 17:05:41 UTC206.2 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.42025-10-11 17:22:19 UTC181.0 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.72025-10-11 17:39:53 UTC216.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.72025-10-11 17:51:41 UTC224.0 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4261
Earlier events M≥595
Compared since2025-01-07

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.52025-10-10 01:43:58 UTC188.2 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:44:00 UTC188.2 km20 km E of Santiago, Philippines M7.42025-10-10 01:43:59 UTC188.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M7.42025-10-10 01:43:57 UTC180.7 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.42025-10-10 01:43:56 UTC178.3 km33 km ESE of Baculin, Philippines

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