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M3.2 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 18:04:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 15, 2025 at 18:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
c63be152b01f77defc46faf2eb4b5a1ff4414101
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 18:04:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Zambales
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.55000, 119.92000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — close to the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 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

Felt reports

8felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 15, 2025, 6:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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