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M3.0 Earthquake near MASBATE REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 15:26:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MASBATE REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 20, 2025 at 15:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
ca923bdb8d63ba1eda206cdfd563058643f1436d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 15:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Masbate
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.55000, 123.50000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 160 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Moises R. Espinosa AirportPhilippines · MBT · RPVJ
    24.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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