Monday, August 31, 2026 at 12:04 PM
2026-08-31 04:04 UTC · 9.641°, 126.136°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
84 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.641°, 126.136°
Felt reports
2
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 84 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 (~29 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 51/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.