Philippines

M3.1 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 20:58:06 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6db629f2c15babebc60acff1e2bf195c82facded
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 20:58:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.69000, 122.84000
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Distance: 173 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Naga AirportPhilippines · WNP · RPUN
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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