Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 8:44 PM
2026-08-13 12:44 UTC · -4.450°, 143.872°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
136 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-4.450°, 143.872°
Felt reports
2
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 136 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~2100 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.