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M3.6 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 14:47:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 14:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
0227dfee0b4b71df5743eaea1477d958be1ee61c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 14:47:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.57000, 122.38000
Temperature
28.7°C

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 (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 306 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 799 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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