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M3.6 Depth: 2.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near CATANDUANES, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 23:02:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 29, 2025 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near CATANDUANES, 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 23:02:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.05000, 124.51000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 170 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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