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M3.6 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 12:03:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on November 21, 2025 at 12:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
b696a130bb71da468bd0924c720e012911b5f8a1
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 12:03:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.73000, 121.97000
Temperature
27.2°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

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