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M3.2 Earthquake near CATANDUANES, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 09:02:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near CATANDUANES, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on August 12, 2025 at 09:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
ae3614119ec72a5acabbbaf67bff9810126b2c7f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 09:02:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.02000, 124.72000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 168 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·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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