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M3.4 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 04:57:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). 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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
a41e446e4f56107d5f2b6064a2cc5b4923ca5432
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 04:57:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cagayan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.46000, 122.04000
Temperature
24.9°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 (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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: 12 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 46 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

Cagayan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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