Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SULU SEA
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.3 Earthquake near SULU SEA (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SULU SEA (Philippines) on May 17, 2025 at 01:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
33eac12b0b2393a730515fe6b630ca3a9ae35ae6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 01:51:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.99000,
121.90000
Temperature
29.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Kanlaon Activity reported
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
495
Country (24h)
Philippines
3