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M3.6 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 20:00:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 17, 2025 at 20:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
2034ce9e53d4057cf8d280fd1deec14eb799b695
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 20:00:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.66000, 120.54000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

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    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
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  • Didicas
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  • Iraya
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