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M3.8 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2025-09-06 13:56:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 13:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bd0b94093e5f144c4288a0aebb4f495f3eba3be6
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 13:56:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.71000, 119.89000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

  • Iraya
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 302 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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