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M3.9 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 23:29:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION (Philippines) on August 20, 2025 at 23:29 UTC. 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0c91d8d8e73baabc09fbc84f8c6b8e1a907a5011
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 23:29:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.41000, 126.22000
Temperature
28.0°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

  • Cabalían
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 222 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 309 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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