Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Northern Samar
Country overviewPhilippines
M3.1 Earthquake near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)
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About this earthquake
On May 26, 2025 at 03:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SAMAR, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
f48e9a8bee2747d068400b694a936faccbd26720
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 03:39:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.47000,
125.38000
Temperature
29.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (29.8 km)
Regional average: 29.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
495
Country (24h)
Philippines
3