M3.7 Depth: 16.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-10-14 02:09:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 02:09:54 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.38000, 127.22000
Temperature
28.2°C

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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
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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 243 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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