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M3.6 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 02:42:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 29, 2025 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
02e27c0e64612bc9c1cc3c33bcbbe3f2aa4108de
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 02:42:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Northern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.52000, 125.40000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 145 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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