Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 77.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Batangas
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.1 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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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.
Details
ID
4cd8d6590ae6e0150fc7acb61243b5b338dc3777
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 20:03:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.00000,
120.41000
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
77 km
77 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries
Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 1,602 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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