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M3.1 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 15:01:27 UTC Local time: —

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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.

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Details

ID
ceb1a1648d424fe7b223213a9885c359f5433728
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 15:01:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cagayan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.35000, 122.27000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Cagua
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 81 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Cagayan

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Of 36 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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