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M3.0 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 16:35:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on August 20, 2025 at 16:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
58a08019d076fecb33b3d035723a168a946632df
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 16:35:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Eastern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.15000, 125.69000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

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    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 133 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
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  • Mayon
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

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