Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 11:57 AM
2026-05-31 03:57 UTC ยท -24.166ยฐ, -179.751ยฐ
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
482 km
Deep
Energy
338 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-24.166ยฐ, -179.751ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 482 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 (~6671 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.