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M6.1 Depth: 69.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake in Philippines

UTC time: 2025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded in the Philippines region on October 16, 2025 at 23:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 23:03:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Surigao del Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.75610, 126.10930
Temperature
28.0°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Surigao City67.4 kmW87'832
Butuan109.1 kmSW309'709
Cagayan de Oro214.1 kmSW741'617

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 250 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

90%Similarity M6.12025-10-16 UTC 6.0 kmMindanao, Philippines ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 59.0 km 87%Similarity M6.02025-10-16 UTC 10.2 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Davao (Monde) ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 59.0 km 79%Similarity M6.12025-10-11 UTC 98.8 km ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 6.8 km 78%Similarity M6.02025-10-11 UTC 98.2 km10 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 9.7 km 78%Similarity M6.12025-10-11 UTC 109.2 kmPhilippines [Sea] ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 4.2 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours35
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M3.32025-10-16 23:18:00 UTC9.3 km M3.12025-10-16 23:20:28 UTC8.5 km M3.32025-10-16 23:39:17 UTC13.2 km M3.72025-10-16 23:52:28 UTC55.6 km M4.82025-10-16 23:57:41 UTC12.4 km12 km ESE of Union, Philippines M4.82025-10-16 23:57:43 UTC21.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M3.22025-10-17 00:55:40 UTC43.1 km M4.22025-10-17 04:01:58 UTC78.1 km M3.22025-10-17 11:20:50 UTC23.9 km M4.12025-10-17 12:21:15 UTC15.6 km M3.02025-10-17 15:12:08 UTC20.6 km M4.12025-10-17 16:02:16 UTC17.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4167
Earlier events M≥546
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC247.9 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC247.3 kmVillaba M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC6.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC98.8 km M6.12025-10-11 14:32:59 UTC109.2 kmPhilippines [Sea]

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