Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cebu
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.5 Earthquake near NEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On October 1, 2025 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near NEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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 M3.5.
Details
ID
c0d6143a01c7c9be1d50ebd2b956f91bbd8fd34b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 20:33:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.89000,
123.94000
Temperature
27.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 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
Volcanoes nearby
-
Kanlaon Activity reported
Cebu
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, 132 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Philippines
2