Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cebu
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.1 Earthquake near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2025 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
e8dd7f5418daad554260a3cd32c8ca2dc6355ced
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 05:55:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.16000,
123.99000
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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
Cebu
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 219 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
522
Country (24h)
Philippines
3