Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
2026-08-12 06:20 UTC · 6.360°, 126.770°
Magnitude
2.5 Ms
Light
Depth
101 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.360°, 126.770°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
PHIVOLCS
Region
Mindanao
Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
At 101 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 Light range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~5 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 51/100 (high).
Data from PHIVOLCS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.