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M3.1 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 22:14:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 30 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 22:14:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Ilocos Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.86000, 120.28000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 244 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines

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