M3.0 Depth: 33.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2025-05-27 13:23:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 13:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near BATAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 13:23:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.43000, 121.42000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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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    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 171 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan

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