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M3.0 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 18:49:58 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 20, 2025 at 18:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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
e8b2ba07e1dbbd13f49fe624fbbc2334ceeb2a45
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 18:49:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.91000, 126.17000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — close to 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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