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M3.0 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 18:51:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2025 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
c41315e5de65a423304d91df85d89c431d8a114c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 18:51:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Eastern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.31000, 125.55000
Temperature
28.1°C

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
12 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 141 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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