M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Mindanao, Philippines

UTC time: 2025-09-07 07:29:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Mindanao, Philippines on September 7, 2025 at 07:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 07:29:08 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
9.46508, 126.88775

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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
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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 267 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 344 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines

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