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M3.1 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 17:59:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 25, 2025 at 17:59 UTC. 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f6b367da3102bd82f9df84315102325d75b9eeff
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 17:59:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Nueva Ecija
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.68000, 120.73000
Temperature
23.1°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

  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 184 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Taal
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 2,169 other entries for this area and period, 1,602 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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