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M3.6 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 23:18:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
1478608277fc262660183c219b77a51e1371f1f2
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 23:18:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.75000, 125.85000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — deeper 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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    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
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  • Ragang
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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