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M3.4 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 22:34:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
18b31bcdd4d313a8cfa107d53be3129d08757fbf
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 22:34:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cagayan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.26000, 121.20000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 107 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Cagayan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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