M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Santa Fe (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 16:34:35 UTC Local time:
M5.3 earthquake near Santa Fe on Sep 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Santa Fe (Philippines) · 2025-09-30 16:34:35 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Santa Fe (Philippines) on September 30, 2025 at 16:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 16:34:35 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
11.12360, 123.84119
Temperature
26.9°C

Map

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 (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bantayan13.9 kmW87'394
Cadiz63.5 kmW129'053
Cebu City89.9 kmS965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 88 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours21
First 24 hours80
First 72 hours118
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-15

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

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