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M3.0 Earthquake near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 03:01:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near LUZON, PHILIPPINES (Philippines) on September 3, 2025 at 03:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
fef37c00e87fed8fa26eac7607b890e3c7895e32
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 03:01:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Ilocos Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.24000, 120.67000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Cagua
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'133 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Philippines
  • Camiguin de Babuyanes
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 712 m ·Last eruption: 1857 ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Didicas
    Distance: 261 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 228 m ·Last eruption: 1978 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 353 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines

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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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