Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cebu
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.5 Earthquake near LEYTE, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2025 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near LEYTE, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
f911df079946c0bafcc8f4bb87626e0230e87385
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 16:40:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.07000,
124.08000
Temperature
26.4°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)
521
Country (24h)
Philippines
2