Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:40 AM
2026-03-11 22:40 UTC · -21.936°, -179.588°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
594 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-21.936°, -179.588°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 594 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 (~6592 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.