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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 15 km ESE of Calape, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 16:34:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 16:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 15 km ESE of Calape, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 16:34:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Leyte
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.13590, 124.17270
Temperature
26.5°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bogo20.5 kmSW23'562
Ormoc City49.6 kmE238'545
Cebu City96.2 kmS965'332

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

96%Similarity M5.02025-09-30 UTC 12.7 km ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 0.0 km 94%Similarity M5.02025-09-30 UTC 19.3 km0 km ENE of Libertad, Philippines ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 0.0 km 94%Similarity M5.02025-09-30 UTC 17.6 km ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 0.0 km 94%Similarity M5.22025-09-30 UTC 10.9 km7 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km 94%Similarity M5.22025-09-30 UTC 10.6 km ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours23
First 24 hours82
First 72 hours119
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.02025-09-30 16:34:34 UTC19.5 kmLeyte, Philippines M5.32025-09-30 16:34:35 UTC36.2 kmSanta Fe M3.12025-09-30 16:53:33 UTC31.1 km M3.02025-09-30 16:55:46 UTC77.6 km M3.82025-09-30 16:59:18 UTC15.0 km M3.52025-09-30 17:12:21 UTC18.0 km M3.52025-09-30 17:16:04 UTC1.9 km M3.12025-09-30 17:24:26 UTC3.0 km M3.42025-09-30 17:30:53 UTC1.6 km M3.42025-09-30 18:09:30 UTC45.7 km M3.72025-09-30 18:40:02 UTC8.1 km M4.62025-09-30 18:40:03 UTC8.1 km8 km E of Calape, Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC14.5 kmPalompon M7.02025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC17.5 kmVillaba M6.92025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC0.8 km M6.92025-09-30 13:59:43 UTC4.2 km11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines M6.82025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC5.0 kmLeyte, Philippines

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