Philippines

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

UTC time: 2025-07-01 01:11:20 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on July 1, 2025 at 01:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
28ff90798610a49a8e00c7cba8aad68d1d874f9e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 01:11:20 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.82000, 121.89000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 89 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 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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