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M3.8 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 16:59:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 30, 2025 at 16:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bf5cd09d0280540d8cf9d02019a1d0e24ace222a
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 16:59:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.17000, 124.04000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 30, 2025, 5:02 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 373 Catalogue entries

Of 372 other entries for this area and period, 87 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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