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M3.1 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 16:52:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 16:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

ID
d5df0172fe1aec3ff74fd2a430959928373c2052
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 16:52:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Occidental Mindoro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.55000, 120.66000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Taal
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 94 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Occidental Mindoro

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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