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M3.5 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 08:54:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 08:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
e5ff94ec19bcbeb612b5307068871893c778614d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 08:54:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.66000, 125.51000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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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  • Bulusan
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  • Musuan
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