Update: Earthquake jolts region close to Borbon, Philippines on Oct. 1 – 5.1 magnitude recorded

Published Oct 1, 2025

Wednesday night, a 5.1 magnitude quake was reported near Borbon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook at 14:46 UTC (22:46 local time), with its epicenter situated roughly 16 km east-northeast of Borbon and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form. 9 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, reporting they experienced the quake. Weak shaking was observed, with reports from cities such as Mandaue and Mandawa indicating that the tremor was felt, according to the USGS DYFI report.

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Earthquakes last week

In the past week, nine quakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher have been registered in the area. The largest, measuring 6.9, slammed near Calape one day ago.

The top five nearby quakes in the last week:

• 6.9, east-southeast of Calape on Sept. 30
• 5.2, east-southeast of Talisay on Sept. 30
• 5.0, east-southeast of Calape on Sept. 30
• 5.0, southeast of Guadalupe on Sept. 30
• 5.0, east-northeast of Libertad on Sept. 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey