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M3.5 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 21:05:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on August 20, 2025 at 21:05 UTC. 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
b9a40e316e6a42dcfa01444936ce5e2c16ce4b7e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 21:05:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Camarines Norte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.40000, 122.89000
Temperature
27.5°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

  • Isarog
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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