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M3.6 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 10:45:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2025 at 10:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 59 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.

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Details

ID
44742f885ce2782a582df6f6cfb22dcb4305750f
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 10:45:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.23000, 120.21000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

  • Taal
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 118 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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Nuclear power plants

  • Bataan nuclear power plantPhilippinesOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    45.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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