Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 5:00 AM
2026-08-29 21:00 UTC ยท 29.993ยฐ, 131.078ยฐ
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
35 km
Shallow
Energy
239 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
29.993ยฐ, 131.078ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 35 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate shaking near the epicentre and tend to be the most damaging.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~1497 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.