Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 6:54 PM
2026-08-15 10:54 UTC · 2.986°, 98.985°
Magnitude
6.9 mww
Major
Depth
175 km
Intermediate
Energy
337.6 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
2.986°, 98.985°
Felt reports
44
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 175 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~2471 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.