Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:31 AM
2026-08-11 20:31 UTC · -4.639°, 152.924°
Magnitude
5.0 mww
Strong
Depth
71 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-4.639°, 152.924°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 71 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~3020 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.