Friday, October 2, 2026 at 6:28 AM
2026-10-01 22:28 UTC · -14.946°, 167.208°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
120 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-14.946°, 167.208°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 120 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 (~4905 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.