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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.

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 (29.7 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

  • 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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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