Back to map
Philippines

M3.4 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 16:47:09 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2025 at 16:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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.

Details

ID
315352af47452d3e33a4f9be6de55d31b64fde48
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 16:47:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Davao Occidental
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.25000, 125.41000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — close to 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

  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Awu
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Karangetang Activity reported
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Davao Occidental

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 209 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Philippines

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share