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M3.5 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 16:00:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on August 28, 2025 at 16:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
ad864cfc7c9fe949506b91d81774dac05cb533b9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 16:00:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Southern Leyte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.39000, 125.29000
Temperature
29.1°C

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
10 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 151 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 281 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

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