Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 12:12 AM
2026-08-17 16:12 UTC · -14.621°, 167.340°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
194 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-14.621°, 167.340°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 194 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~4904 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.