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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Leyte, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 14:39:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Leyte, Philippines (Philippines) on September 30, 2025 at 14:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 14:39:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
10.95000, 124.16000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bogo20.3 kmNW23'562
Ormoc City49.2 kmE238'545
Cebu City76.3 kmSW965'332

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

95%Similarity M5.02025-09-30 UTC 6.4 km ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km 94%Similarity M5.32025-09-30 UTC 13.3 kmLeyte, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 0.0 km 92%Similarity M5.02025-09-30 UTC 17.0 km0 km ENE of Libertad, Philippines ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km 92%Similarity M5.22025-09-30 UTC 23.5 km ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 0.0 km 90%Similarity M5.22025-09-30 UTC 29.9 km7 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 0.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours31
First 24 hours82
First 72 hours130
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.02025-09-30 14:39:40 UTC11.4 km M3.22025-09-30 14:52:55 UTC9.4 km M3.42025-09-30 15:12:12 UTC25.5 km M3.02025-09-30 15:33:16 UTC27.0 km M3.42025-09-30 15:35:15 UTC41.5 km M4.42025-09-30 15:59:05 UTC16.6 km M4.82025-09-30 16:01:51 UTC27.5 kmCebu, Philippines M4.62025-09-30 16:02:04 UTC25.8 km M4.12025-09-30 16:04:41 UTC21.1 km M3.12025-09-30 16:28:42 UTC27.7 km M3.02025-09-30 16:31:41 UTC16.4 km M5.02025-09-30 16:34:33 UTC20.7 km15 km ESE of Calape, Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC22.6 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC27.8 kmVillaba M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC21.4 km M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC22.5 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M6.82025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC19.2 kmLeyte, Philippines

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