Monday, October 12, 2026 at 12:38 PM
2026-10-12 04:38 UTC · -18.575°, -175.110°
Magnitude
5.5 mww
Strong
Depth
180 km
Intermediate
Energy
2.7 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-18.575°, -175.110°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 180 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6906 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.