Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 2:39 AM
2026-07-31 18:39 UTC · 9.460°, 125.690°
Magnitude
2.4 Ms
Minor
Depth
140 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.460°, 125.690°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
PHIVOLCS
Region
Visayas
Generally not felt, but recorded by seismographs.
At 140 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 Minor range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~72 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 59/100 (high).
Data from PHIVOLCS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.