M3.1 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2025-10-09 08:01:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES on October 9, 2025 at 08:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 08:01:40 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.81000, 126.83000
Temperature
28.9°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
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
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  • Matutum
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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