Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM
2026-08-05 00:24 UTC · 6.590°, 127.050°
Magnitude
2.3 Ms
Minor
Depth
163 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.590°, 127.050°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
PHIVOLCS
Region
Mindanao
Generally not felt, but recorded by seismographs.
At 163 km this was a intermediate earthquake. Intermediate-depth quakes spread shaking over a wider area but are usually less destructive at the surface.
This event sits in the Minor range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~34 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 42/100 (high).
Data from PHIVOLCS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.