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M3.4 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 07:21:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 18, 2025 at 07:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
53119daa91a44b8c5c023799250f27853655a238
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 07:21:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Ilocos Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.63000, 120.88000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 148 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Ilocos Norte

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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