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M3.8 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 02:29:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Indonesia) on December 27, 2025 at 02:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
f5e2183f5ff3f1c1fb19c1d73229d07bd7b49bc0
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 02:29:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sulawesi Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.59000, 126.42000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Matutum
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 293 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Musuan
    Distance: 295 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines

Sulawesi Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 556 Catalogue entries

Of 555 other entries for this area and period, 145 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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