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M3.0 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 07:45:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 07:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b0f091b1f5d6c54f77c4e22e1d18ffdec958055a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 07:45:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Nueva Ecija
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.70000, 121.10000
Temperature
27.0°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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 177 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 1,848 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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