Monday, August 17, 2026 at 3:05 PM
2026-08-17 07:05 UTC · 5.700°, 126.420°
Magnitude
2.8 Ms
Light
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.700°, 126.420°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
PHIVOLCS
Region
Mindanao
Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
At 75 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 (~72 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 45/100 (high).
Data from PHIVOLCS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.