Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
2026-08-09 06:37 UTC · 18.840°, 120.750°
Magnitude
2.1 Ms
Minor
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
18.840°, 120.750°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
PHIVOLCS
Region
Luzon
Generally not felt, but recorded by seismographs.
At 72 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: Manila Trench (~260 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from PHIVOLCS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.