Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ilocos Norte
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.6 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On August 28, 2025 at 00:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.
Details
ID
54941ce0c5fcff5e94e7b036532439f6b99789ff
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 00:13:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.70000,
120.81000
Temperature
32.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 28, 2025, 12:21 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Ilocos Norte
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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