Earthquakes in the Philippines — March 2025
26 earthquakes were recorded in the Philippines during March 2025, an average of 0.8 per day.
26 reached magnitude 4 or above and 4 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 51 km.
The month's largest event in the Philippines was a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Barcelona, Philippines on 12 March 2025 at 15:09 UTC. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake radiates roughly 5,351 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the the Philippines monthly average of 35 events over the period we cover, and up from the 19 recorded the previous month.
62% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 38% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 22 in the magnitude 4 range, 4 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 09 March, when 3 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.7 near Barcelona, Philippines on 12 March at 10 km; M5.2 near Santa Maria, Philippines on 17 March at 35 km; M5.0 near Taytayan, Philippines on 01 March at 34 km.
That is 25% below the 35 events the Philippines averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in the Philippines, March 2025
26 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit the Philippines in March 2025?
26 earthquakes were recorded in the Philippines during March 2025, of which 26 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in the Philippines in March 2025?
A magnitude 5.7 event near Barcelona, Philippines on 12 March 2025.
Other months in the Philippines
Magnitudes for March 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.