M3.0 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 21:54:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on August 7, 2025 at 21:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 21:54:37 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.86000, 125.87000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

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    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines

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