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M3.2 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 02:09:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on December 21, 2025 at 02:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
0e39b7cb7c5a01d2fe5e7dc0f819922d7982479f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 02:09:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.37000, 120.14000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

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