M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-10-12 08:27:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on October 12, 2025 at 08:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 08:27:09 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.20000, 127.03000
Temperature
29.1°C

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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
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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 229 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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