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M3.0 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 00:21:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 1, 2025 at 00:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
e8d74007897051eb8fe6a771f781df70c9066bfc
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 00:21:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.11000, 124.00000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 74 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Cebu

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 373 Catalogue entries

Of 372 other entries for this area and period, 310 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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