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M3.3 Earthquake near CATANDUANES, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 11:12:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near CATANDUANES, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
bd8d04da5241b933833969dac258d4ef50a2485d
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 11:12:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.03000, 124.68000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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

  • Bulusan
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 168 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 1,210 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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