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M3.0 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 12:52:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on August 25, 2025 at 12:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
026c415ed08349d3bfb6f2bb2ae176e30962d57c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 12:52:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Occidental Mindoro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.85000, 121.00000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Taal
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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