Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00 AM
2026-08-20 18:00 UTC · -14.602°, -73.640°
Magnitude
6.7 mww
Major
Depth
99 km
Intermediate
Energy
169.2 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-14.602°, -73.640°
Felt reports
75
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 99 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: Philippine Trench (~17565 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.