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M3.8 Earthquake near BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2025-08-20 14:16:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
34.0 km
Source
EMSC

BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES on August 20, 2025 at 14:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1c99ce946d2063d9c72aac833bb87d13d1e734ea
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 14:16:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.88000, 121.22000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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

  • Iraya
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 225 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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