Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM
2026-08-16 03:20 UTC · -14.565°, 167.242°
Magnitude
6.1 mww
Major
Depth
187 km
Intermediate
Energy
21.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-14.565°, 167.242°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 187 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~4891 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.