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M3.5 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 14:55:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on July 14, 2025 at 14:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
9efc654998f63cbbb58e5c9c6eec4b9a76b04d09
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 14:55:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.63000, 119.73000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 321 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 326 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines

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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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