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M3.3 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 01:17:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 01:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
acf1fa4043c76d7ec5a0e3dfe14ac153a65b2b01
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 01:17:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
La Union
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.81000, 120.37000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 315 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 318 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 318 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

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