Earthquake · Philippines
M6.2 earthquake near Pondaguitan, Philippines
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 76 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on 15 June 2026 at 09:18 UTC, at a depth of 93 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.2 mww
- When
- 15 June 2026, 09:18 UTC
- Depth
- 93 km
- Location
- 6.20° N, 126.85° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity V (moderate)
- Felt reports
- 33 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.2 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 93 km deep it was an intermediate-depth earthquake: felt over a wide area, but less strongly than a shallow one of the same size.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
28 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 5.2.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 58 km ENE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | 18 June 2026, 16:34 |
| 5.1 | 158 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | 17 June 2026, 03:46 |
| 4.7 | 64 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines | 17 June 2026, 21:49 |
| 4.7 | 14 km SW of Batiano, Philippines | 11 July 2026, 00:47 |
| 4.6 | 62 km SE of Tarragona, Philippines | 20 June 2026, 04:35 |
| 4.5 | 32 km SE of Kalbay, Philippines | 15 July 2026, 06:35 |
| 4.5 | 32 km E of Santiago, Philippines | 15 July 2026, 03:44 |
| 4.5 | 68 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines | 15 July 2026, 01:45 |
| 4.5 | 54 km E of Baculin, Philippines | 25 June 2026, 10:04 |
| 4.5 | 40 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines | 25 June 2026, 23:55 |
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