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M3.8 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 05:32:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 26, 2025 at 05:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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.

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Details

ID
0cdb7a1abac2853434ab4b9230a44b5a362eb4f1
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 05:32:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Quezon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.96000, 121.35000
Temperature
25.0°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

  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 94 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 635 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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