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M3.3 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 21:57:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 17, 2025 at 21:57 UTC. At around 177 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
cb551b5b5302506805cf9e75f657b9e6352e1141
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
177.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 21:57:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Batangas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.00000, 120.50000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 177 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 177 km
Intermediate
177 km
177 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

Of 2,170 other entries for this area and period, 1,211 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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