Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 3:08 AM
2026-09-15 19:08 UTC · 5.990°, 127.100°
Magnitude
2.8 Ms
Light
Depth
96 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.990°, 127.100°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
PHIVOLCS
Region
Mindanao
Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
At 96 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 Light range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~9 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 41/100 (moderate).
Data from PHIVOLCS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.