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M3.6 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 08:55:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 8, 2025 at 08:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
a868618ee7c3c7c0b7c5bdf59896217e447452d0
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 08:55:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Aurora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.33000, 122.14000
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

Of 2,170 other entries for this area and period, 799 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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