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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. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

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 (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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 Activity reported
    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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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