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M3.3 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 12:07:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on July 21, 2025 at 12:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 12:07:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.92000, 121.45000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to 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

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 122 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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