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M3.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 05:38:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
c41be94e8a83fa50384bbc4535ac8940d38d8285
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 05:38:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao Oriental
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.41000, 126.68000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
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  • Matutum
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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