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M3.8 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 13:35:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on August 31, 2025 at 13:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
aa91335800326bcf1dfbcaf1cfb376672623f307
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 13:35:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Sorsogon
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.89000, 124.20000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 156 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 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

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