Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 29.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Surigao del Sur
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.3 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On May 16, 2025 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
f87df8d6bb4f610bdfcb7b0696c391169c43dbbf
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 10:42:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.90000,
126.40000
Temperature
28.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29 km
29 km — close to the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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
Surigao del Sur
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 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)
489
Country (24h)
Philippines
3