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M3.3 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 18:06:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on May 15, 2025 at 18:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
e79e33925dcd20aa1264799ad4d84d088ef0e715
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 18:06:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Agusan del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.42000, 125.87000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — deeper than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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

  • Musuan
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

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