Philippines

M3.1 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 17:46:59 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
8657ee6a39be1d5b7a62d9357ab210b03d20c0be
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 17:46:59 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.01000, 121.52000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

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  • Kanlaon Activity reported
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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Godofredo P. Ramos AirportPhilippines · MPH · RPVE
    48.2 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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