M3.2 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 17:49:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 17:49:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.30000, 126.66000
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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