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M6.1 Depth: 69.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) 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: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper 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
Surigao City67.4 kmW87'832
Butuan109.1 kmSW309'709
Cagayan de Oro214.1 kmSW741'617

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 261 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines

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 hours36
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M3.32025-10-16 23:18:00 UTC9.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.12025-10-16 23:20:28 UTC8.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.32025-10-16 23:39:17 UTC13.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.72025-10-16 23:52:28 UTC55.6 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION 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 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.22025-10-17 04:01:58 UTC78.1 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.22025-10-17 11:20:50 UTC23.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.12025-10-17 12:21:15 UTC15.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.02025-10-17 15:12:08 UTC20.6 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.12025-10-17 16:02:16 UTC17.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4176
Earlier events M≥554
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 M6.42025-10-16 23:03:15 UTC0.0 km0 km WSW of Union, Philippines M6.12025-10-16 23:03:09 UTC6.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M6.12025-10-11 14:33:00 UTC98.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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