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M3.1 Earthquake near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 17:36:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 22 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
bbf0feef3c8aba3ea61c3cf227c5653c122f959a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 17:36:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Lanao del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
7.69000, 124.63000
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

  • Ragang
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 53 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines

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