Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:55 PM
2026-07-09 14:55 UTC · 16.490°, 118.980°
Magnitude
3.6 m
Light
Depth
29 km
Shallow
Energy
4 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
16.490°, 118.980°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
EMSC
Region
Philippines
Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
At 29 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate shaking near the epicentre and tend to be the most damaging.
This event sits in the Light range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~63 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 32/100 (moderate).
Data from EMSC. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.