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M3.0 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 17:04:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 16, 2025 at 17:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
57b723956e495d36ae5d51fe18e6b20e37cf55e3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 17:04:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.65000, 119.75000
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — close to 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 323 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 342 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

Of 2,170 other entries for this area and period, 1,849 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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