Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cagayan
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.1 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On August 25, 2025 at 00:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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
67223b93c4eb991bb0b9cfc740c890ebab52011b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 00:35:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.17000,
121.94000
Temperature
30.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 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
Volcanoes nearby
Cagayan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
563
Country (24h)
Philippines
2