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M3.1 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 09:15:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 6, 2025 at 09:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fd98324ade031a566a21e4432a03fba3f991c2b7
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 09:15:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.29000, 120.36000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 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

  • Taal
    Distance: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 103 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Bataan nuclear power plantPhilippinesOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    38.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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