M3.8 Depth: 90.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 06:25:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 06:25:07 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.73000, 121.54000
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (30 km)
Regional average: 30 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

  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 80 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

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