Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 3:51 AM
2026-08-18 19:51 UTC ยท 36.403ยฐ, 70.687ยฐ
Magnitude
5.2 mww
Strong
Depth
215 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.403ยฐ, 70.687ยฐ
Felt reports
2
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 215 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: Manila Trench (~4899 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.