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M3.1 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 17:44:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
72.0 km
Source
EMSC

BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2025 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
cbe6e7d8828b67145fceb2451687ea03d9952641
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 17:44:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.80000, 122.12000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72 km
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — deeper than the regional average (29.4 km)
Regional average: 29.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 81 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines

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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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