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M4.0 Earthquake near NEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 00:21:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 14, 2025 at 00:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
b25bea817132d34544821b7c04046aad1f111f77
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 00:21:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.88000, 123.92000
Temperature
29.5°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

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