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M3.1 Depth: 77.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 20:03:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 20:03:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Batangas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.00000, 120.41000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
77 km — deeper than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 97 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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