Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:22 PM
2026-08-21 14:22 UTC · 18.560°, 122.580°
Magnitude
3.1 m
Light
Depth
21 km
Shallow
Energy
674 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
18.560°, 122.580°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
EMSC
Region
Luzon
Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
At 21 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~229 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 11/100 (low).
Data from EMSC. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.