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M3.2 Earthquake near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 10:59:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
f946bbb0810eda6446e056cb7b30d82ffa07c01b
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 10:59:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Cagayan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.26000, 121.31000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 96 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Cagua
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Iraya
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines

Cagayan

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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