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M3.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-08-29 15:19:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on August 29, 2025 at 15:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 15:19:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.50000, 127.07000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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