Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cagayan
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.1 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 17, 2025 at 15:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.
Details
ID
ceb1a1648d424fe7b223213a9885c359f5433728
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 15:01:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.35000,
122.27000
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Cagayan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 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)
564
Country (24h)
Philippines
2