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M3.4 Depth: 31.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 18:09:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 31 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 18:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.43000, 123.88000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — close to 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 72 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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