Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 1:53 AM
2026-08-12 17:53 UTC · 16.980°, 122.210°
Magnitude
2.3 Ms
Minor
Depth
135 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
16.980°, 122.210°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
PHIVOLCS
Region
Luzon
Generally not felt, but recorded by seismographs.
At 135 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: Casiguran Fault (~58 km away). Last major event: 1968 Casiguran Earthquake (M7.3).
Area seismic-hazard score: 63/100 (high).
Data from PHIVOLCS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.