Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 22.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Batanes
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.7 Earthquake near TAIWAN REGION (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On May 27, 2025 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near TAIWAN REGION (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.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
8f5620621eba5e42771cd94b65878e0121f5d2ed
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 06:45:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.03000,
122.07000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Itbayat Jorge Abad Airport43.6 kmStraight-line distance
Philippines · RPLT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
Philippines
3