Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:49 AM
2026-02-26 02:49 UTC · -20.648°, -176.388°
Magnitude
5.2 mww
Strong
Depth
224 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-20.648°, -176.388°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 224 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: Philippine Trench (~6852 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.