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M3.9 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 07:52:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 25 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. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
a9b9fa9828bcaf7e0d6b2e9b88896032d98121a8
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 07:52:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.21000, 125.90000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 209 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
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  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines

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