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M3.0 Earthquake near NEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 14:41:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2025 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NEGROS- CEBU REG, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
eb06d502b96beec1647e600f93990ae554af5536
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 14:41:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cebu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.92000, 123.94000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 93 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Cebu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 219 Catalogue entries

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