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M3.7 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 16:31:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 153 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Philippines: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
ef8abd70a678fe5bcd53227c22cc7db91fa6bbb5
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 16:31:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Eastern Samar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.52000, 125.66000
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153 km
Intermediate
153 km
153 km — deeper than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Biliran
    Distance: 123 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'301 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Philippines
  • Cabalían
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 912 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Philippines
  • Bulusan
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'535 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'552 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·Philippines
  • Mayon
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'462 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Kanlaon Activity reported
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'422 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,170 Catalogue entries

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