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M3.1 Depth: 32.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

UTC time: 2025-05-18 17:00:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES on May 18, 2025 at 17:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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
M3.1
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 17:00:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.51000, 121.05000
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 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: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 130 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

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