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M3.8 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 11:45:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 11:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
a39309cd0ca82fde31073171a40dccb9e7656856
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 11:45:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao Occidental
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.45000, 125.57000
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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