M3.0 Depth: 21.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2025-09-15 23:06:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. With a focal depth of about 21 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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 23:06:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.80000, 126.65000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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