M5.3 earthquake 16 km WSW of Palompon, Philippines
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 16 km WSW of Palompon, Philippines at Oct 2, 5:39 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 7 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 2 Oct 2025, 21:39 UTC |
| Location | 11.002°, 124.238° – 16 km WSW of Palompon, Philippines |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 7 |
| USGS event | us6000red2 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 8 km ESE of Calape, Philippines · tsunami flag · PAGER orange | Sep 30, 9:59 AM 381 d ago | 10 km | 651 reports |
| 5.8 | 4 km ESE of Tambongon, Philippines · PAGER green | Oct 12, 1:05 PM 369 d ago | 10 km | 183 reports |
| 5.2 | 4 km ESE of Maravilla, Philippines | Apr 6, 3:22 AM 194 d ago | 10 km | 37 reports |
| 5.2 | 1 km ENE of Anonang, Philippines | Sep 30, 10:15 AM 381 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 7 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines | Sep 30, 10:12 AM 381 d ago | 10 km | 9 reports |
| 5.1 | 10 km SE of Anonang, Philippines | Oct 1, 10:46 AM 380 d ago | 10 km | 9 reports |
| 5.1 | 3 km SE of Maño, Philippines | Sep 30, 10:08 AM 381 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 3 km E of Maravilla, Philippines | Oct 4, 5:41 AM 377 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.0 | 1 km S of Guadalupe, Philippines | Sep 30, 10:39 AM 381 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 5.0 | 2 km NNE of Nailong, Philippines | Sep 30, 10:32 AM 381 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 7 km WNW of Tapilon, Philippines | Nov 15, 2:38 AM 336 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 4.9 | 13 km SE of Anonang, Philippines | Oct 24, 9:59 AM 357 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 16 km WSW of Palompon, Philippines earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
7 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.8.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.