M6.7 Depth: 8.6 km

M6.7 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC Local time:
M6.7 earthquake near Cebu on Sep 30, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.7 Earthquake near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines) · 2025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude M6.7 earthquake occurred near Philippines [Sea] (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 13:59:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
11.15860, 124.10900
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (29.9 km)
Regional average: 29.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Daanbantayan14.2 kmNW95'080
Ormoc City57.0 kmE238'545
Cebu City96.6 kmS965'332

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 62 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours39
First 24 hours91
First 72 hours141
Strongest subsequent eventM7.2

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

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Country statistics · Philippines

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