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M3.2 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2025-12-21 10:38:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 10:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES. With a focal depth of about 9 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 10:38:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.00000, 121.31000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 139 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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