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M3.7 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 09:57:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 29, 2025 at 09:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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.

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Details

ID
5bb82825a1fc97f3337993ef94c282ace21317c0
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 09:57:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Northern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.62000, 125.18000
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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.

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    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
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    Distance: 141 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
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  • Isarog
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 704 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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