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M3.0 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 12:19:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 12:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
d685fbb8da20d1f7dbe45097f6b3f17f93ace64b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 12:19:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Occidental Mindoro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.43000, 120.28000
Temperature
28.0°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

  • Taal
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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