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M3.8 Depth: 19.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 23:43:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 19 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 23:43:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.92000, 126.48000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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