M3.3 Depth: 25.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 06:24:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 21, 2025 at 06:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 06:24:19 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.41000, 119.80000
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — close to the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 317 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines

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