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M3.2 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 14:53:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 18, 2025 at 14:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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
1a1f5d6d938aaae1f9b8e15739b4c71dbe4a639f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 14:53:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Northern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.36000, 125.22000
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Biliran
    Distance: 119 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·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, 1,380 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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