M 6.9 in Philippines on 30 Sep 2025 13:59 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.9M
Glide number: EQ-2025-000181-PHL
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 11.1514 , 124.1376
Event Date: 30 Sep 2025 13:59 UTC
30 Sep 2025 21:59 Local
Exposed Population: 860 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us6000rdrz
Inserted at: 30 Sep 2025 14:19 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS score click here.
  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.7 0.6 1.7
us6000rdrz Scaled population (raster) 5.64 Max wave alert 0.65m  
  C1 shakemap 0.43 Max wave realtime 0.65m  
  C2 shakemap 0.27      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.89      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDLevelScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1663303 1.4 30 Sep 2025 13:59 7M, 10km 7.51 380 thousand (in 100km) 0.7m (at 00:15) 00:11 PTWC
1663305 1.4 30 Sep 2025 13:59 7M, 10km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 0.7m (at 00:41) 00:12 NTWC
1663312 1.7 30 Sep 2025 13:59 6.9M, 10km 8.44 860 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.7m (at 00:10) 00:20 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Philippines , Region of Central Visayas (population 199,719) . The nearest places are Calape, Talisay, Tindog, Nailon, Maya, Odlot, Bogo, Tindog Sur, Salag, Antipolo, and Lubi.

Radius Population
100 km 6.9 million people
75 km 2.5 million people
50 km 1.3 million people
20 km 81000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Visayas Philippines 200000 people

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Philphos 5 0 38 km
Ormoc OMC 25 Civ. Paved No 3900 44 km
Biliran Natl 89 0 54 km
Mactan-Cebu International NOP 11 Civ. Paved Yes 10800 94 km
Daniel Z Romualdez TAC 2 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 94 km
Lahug 29 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Bogo Philippines 21 km
Palompon Philippines 25 km
Villaba Philippines 25 km
Arevalo Philippines 33 km
San Isidro Philippines 35 km
Borbon Philippines 38 km
Isabel PHISL Philippines 38 km
Santa Fe Philippines 40 km
Port Bello Philippines 44 km
Leyte Philippines 44 km
Calubian Philippines 45 km
Sogod Bay Philippines 46 km
Merida Philippines 46 km
Ormoc Philippines 49 km
Pilar Philippines 57 km
Tuburan Philippines 60 km
Carmen Philippines 63 km
Baybay Philippines 84 km
Talalora Philippines 85 km
Tacloban PHTAC Philippines 91 km
Tanauan Philippines 92 km
Mandaue Philippines 93 km
Cadiz Philippines 96 km
Cebu PHCEB Philippines 99 km

More information

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