Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
LUZON, PHILIPPINES
Country overviewPhilippines
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 May 14, 2025 at 15:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
275aa1557722a5bbd0b8dd7ffc037c40df838652
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 15:19:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.45000,
120.16000
Temperature
29.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
489
Country (24h)
Philippines
3