Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:26 AM
2026-05-20 02:26 UTC · 9.970°, 125.910°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
88 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.970°, 125.910°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 88 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 (~62 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 49/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.