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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Cebu on Sep 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) · 2025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 14:33:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.98780, 124.11540
Temperature
26.8°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 (30.2 km)
Regional average: 30.2 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
Bogo13.9 kmNW23'562
Ormoc City53.8 kmE238'545
Cebu City78.6 kmS965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 75 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 257 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 hours33
First 24 hours84
First 72 hours133
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.02025-09-30 14:39:39 UTC11.0 km0 km SE of Guadalupe, Philippines M5.22025-09-30 14:39:39 UTC6.4 kmLeyte, Philippines M5.02025-09-30 14:39:40 UTC5.8 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES M3.22025-09-30 14:52:55 UTC3.1 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M3.42025-09-30 15:12:12 UTC19.3 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-09-30 15:33:16 UTC21.1 kmVISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES M3.42025-09-30 15:35:15 UTC35.2 kmVISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES M4.42025-09-30 15:59:05 UTC10.4 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M4.82025-09-30 16:01:51 UTC26.9 kmCebu, Philippines M4.62025-09-30 16:02:04 UTC27.0 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M4.12025-09-30 16:04:41 UTC14.9 kmNEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-09-30 16:28:42 UTC21.8 kmVISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.22025-09-30 13:59:46 UTC18.3 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC23.7 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC28.7 kmVillaba M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC18.1 kmLEYTE, PHILIPPINES M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC18.4 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines

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