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M3.1 Earthquake near NEGROS, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 21:39:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NEGROS, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
c8746e866013b65a9b6600f5014446f0d6f218d1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 21:39:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Negros Occidental
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.50000, 122.39000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to 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

  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 325 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 1,602 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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