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M3.1 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 19:19:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 19:19:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.02000, 126.46000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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