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M3.1 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 20:17:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
da91e6da0bd3b09364dad2846da59e36b53086ee
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 20:17:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.35000, 120.14000
Temperature
27.0°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: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

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