Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SULU SEA
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.2 Earthquake near SULU SEA (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On May 17, 2025 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SULU SEA (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 8 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
caaf8c89ef5de12da8fb56eb47fe67f04f97a4ef
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 17:37:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.85000,
121.92000
Temperature
29.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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
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Kanlaon Activity reported
Philippines
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
495
Country (24h)
Philippines
3