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M3.9 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 13:14:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). At around 170 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
ca30cfeb53be891003ded5f25d489e24f5e2aa81
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
170.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 13:14:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Occidental Mindoro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.08000, 121.16000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 170 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 170 km
Intermediate
170 km
170 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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