Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 6:08 AM
2026-06-05 22:08 UTC ยท -17.805ยฐ, 178.601ยฐ
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
562 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-17.805ยฐ, 178.601ยฐ
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 562 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6152 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 โData from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.