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M4.0 Earthquake near NEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 10:52:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 10:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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 M4.2.

Details

ID
c4fbc562f64372c8f21f9bc455d19c21b2e0d153
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 10:52:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.90000, 123.84000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

2felt 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: Oct 4, 2025, 12:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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