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M3.2 Earthquake near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 12:51:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 12:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near MINDORO, PHILIPPINES (Philippines). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f94f9c86224fecd65c8d4628318b1024ef65139a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 12:51:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.44000, 120.09000
Temperature
27.7°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

  • Taal
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 151 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,171 Catalogue entries

Of 2,170 other entries for this area and period, 1,381 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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