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M3.5 Earthquake near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 04:58:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
c890de41e1402c591a0faa04f51e4f48dd44f109
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 04:58:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.08000, 123.94000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 81 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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

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