Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
LUZON, PHILIPPINES
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M3.6 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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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 M3.3.
Details
ID
2034ce9e53d4057cf8d280fd1deec14eb799b695
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 20:00:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.66000,
120.54000
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
535
Country (24h)
Philippines
4