Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:50 PM
2026-08-05 15:50 UTC · 15.040°, 119.670°
Magnitude
2.5 Ms
Light
Depth
21 km
Shallow
Energy
85 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
15.040°, 119.670°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
PHIVOLCS
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: Manila Trench (~97 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 89/100 (very high).
Data from PHIVOLCS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.