Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 3:12 AM
2026-10-28 19:12 UTC · 9.030°, 126.200°
Magnitude
1.6 Ms
Minor
Depth
74 km
Intermediate
Energy
4 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.030°, 126.200°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
PHIVOLCS
Region
Visayas
Generally not felt, but recorded by seismographs.
At 74 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 (~6 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 58/100 (high).
Data from PHIVOLCS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.