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M3.3 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 01:54:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 01:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
ae406fa1b680d09cf204a8fa2bc80f4eb17561f4
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 01:54:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Ilocos Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.33000, 120.35000
Temperature
32.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 276 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines

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