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M3.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 18:57:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 9, 2025 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 18:57:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.50000, 126.47000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than 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

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  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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