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M3.1 Earthquake near MASBATE REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 16:07:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MASBATE REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
53763072bcd737f26d664c51d1184161e626e697
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 16:07:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Masbate
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.80000, 123.04000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Iriga
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 216 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

Masbate

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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