M3.1 Depth: 21.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near PANAY, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 15:07:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near PANAY, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on October 20, 2025 at 15:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 15:07:52 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.50000, 121.98000
Temperature
30.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than 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

  • Kanlaon
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines
  • Biliran
    Distance: 278 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

Historic earthquake map · Philippines

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Philippines

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share