Monday, August 31, 2026 at 8:42 AM
2026-08-31 00:42 UTC · 18.013°, -66.809°
Magnitude
2.9 md
Light
Depth
17 km
Shallow
Energy
315 kg of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
18.013°, -66.809°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
At 17 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: Manila Trench (~15749 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.