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M3.1 Depth: 29.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 20:46:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 20:46:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.99000, 121.42000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — close to the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 130 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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