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M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 08:07:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 5, 2025 at 08:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 08:07:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Abra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.70000, 120.69000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

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    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
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  • Didicas
    Distance: 221 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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