Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:32 AM
2026-02-19 20:32 UTC ยท -20.704ยฐ, -178.606ยฐ
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
585 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-20.704ยฐ, -178.606ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 585 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6637 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.