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M3.1 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 11:09:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 11, 2025 at 11:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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
b92e24bc75f3ec0b9842991e0de1600ce4551841
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 11:09:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.68000, 121.97000
Temperature
27.9°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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 188 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

Of 2,170 other entries for this area and period, 1,603 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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