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M3.5 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-06-06 14:33:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on June 6, 2025 at 14:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
ff63831377902542fea98ccb1325bfbdd7ea8691
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-06 14:33:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.14000, 125.05000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 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: 89 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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