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M3.2 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 19:33:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2025 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). 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 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
2a44d09aeba81c19d56058abf2314ab2675c9c83
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 19:33:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Aurora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.42000, 122.36000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cagua
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 278 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 296 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 2,170 other entries for this area and period, 1,380 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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