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M3.3 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 17:17:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on August 7, 2025 at 17:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 17:17:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Batanes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.69000, 121.70000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (30.1 km)
Regional average: 30.1 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

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    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 187 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan

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