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M3.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 14:11:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
0a7c18cee652b3a813a439d703675572cfc00f9c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 14:11:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.50000, 125.89000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

  • Matutum
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

Of 2,170 other entries for this area and period, 1,603 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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