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M3.0 Depth: 8.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 15:33:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 8 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. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 15:33:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.04000, 123.93000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

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