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M3.8 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 12:00:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c7848a8bb2e67389d5e0a548f614bc292d1ccc07
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 12:00:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.42000, 126.41000
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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Matutum
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 145 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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