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M3.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 16:40:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 9, 2025 at 16:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
b9540c0271c556f2002abfeb9de944be380c77e8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 16:40:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.54000, 126.35000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 159 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

Surigao del Sur

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

Of 62 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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