Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
2026-09-09 11:17 UTC · -7.880°, 120.500°
Magnitude
3.0 m
Light
Depth
-31 km
Shallow
Energy
477 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-7.880°, 120.500°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
EMSC
Region
FLORES SEA
Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
At -31 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 Light range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~1484 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from EMSC. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.