Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6:33 PM
2026-09-08 10:33 UTC · -23.388°, -68.886°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
100 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-23.388°, -68.886°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 100 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~17440 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.