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M3.1 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 02:50:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 02:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
9bc595b212884cd4f91f2eae5bee2f2c780eb6cf
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 02:50:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Masbate
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.00000, 123.16000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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

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