In the Philippine Sea 229 kilometer from Davao, The Philippines, a significant M5.3 earthquake occurred in the night of Sunday February 15th, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, 122 kilometers (76 mi) off the coast of The Philippines, 229 kilometer south-east of Davao. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 75 km.
| Date and Time: | Feb 15, 2026 01:23AM (Manila Time) - Feb 14, 2026 17:23 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 229 km SE of Davao, The Philippines. Coordinates 5°36'60"N 127°4'22"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.3 Detected by 11 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.093 . |
| Depth: | 75 km (46 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in The Philippines . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Mati in Davao, The Philippines. Mati is located 176 kilometer (109 mi) south-southeast of the epicenter.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Davao is located 229 km to the northwest. General Santos is located 217 km to the west-northwest. Magugpo Poblacion is located 247 km to the northwest.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 176 km (109 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Mati Davao, The Philippines. |
| 184 km (114 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Malita Davao, The Philippines. |
| 185 km (115 mi) NW from epicenter |
Lupon Davao, The Philippines. |
| 187 km (116 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Manay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 201 km (125 mi) W from epicenter |
Malapatan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 204 km (127 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Alabel Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 205 km (127 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Santa Maria Davao, The Philippines. |
| 208 km (129 mi) W from epicenter |
Glan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 211 km (131 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Maluñgun Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 217 km (135 mi) WNW from epicenter |
General Santos Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 221 km (137 mi) NW from epicenter |
Samal Davao, The Philippines. |
| 228 km (142 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Digos Davao, The Philippines. |
| 229 km (142 mi) NW from epicenter |
Davao Davao, The Philippines. |
| 232 km (144 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Polomolok Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 241 km (150 mi) NNW from epicenter |
San Mariano Davao, The Philippines. |
| 243 km (151 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Bansalan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 243 km (151 mi) NW from epicenter |
Panabo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 245 km (152 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Magsaysay Davao, The Philippines. |
| 247 km (153 mi) NW from epicenter |
Magugpo Poblacion Davao, The Philippines. |
| 248 km (154 mi) NW from epicenter |
Cabayangan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 248 km (154 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Tupi Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 253 km (157 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Compostela Davao, The Philippines. |
| 253 km (157 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Nabunturan Davao, The Philippines. |
| 259 km (161 mi) NNW from epicenter |
New Corella Davao, The Philippines. |
| 265 km (165 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Koronadal Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 268 km (167 mi) NW from epicenter |
Kidapawan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 269 km (167 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Monkayo Davao, The Philippines. |
| 269 km (167 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Bañga Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 270 km (168 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Lake Sebu Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 271 km (168 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Surallah Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 279 km (173 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Buluan Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines. |
| 291 km (181 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Tacurong Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 292 km (181 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Trento Caraga, The Philippines. |
| 295 km (183 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Isulan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 298 km (185 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Kabacan Soccsksargen, The Philippines. |
| 300 km (186 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Veruela Caraga, The Philippines. |
Shaking reported by 1 person
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Philippines.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Davao, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
Before this earthquake struck, 2 smaller foreshocks occurred. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 1 day earlier. It measured a magnitude of 4.6
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 3.7 |
2 days earlier Feb 13, 2026 12:34AM (Manila Time) | 89 km (55 mi) WNW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
1 day earlier Feb 13, 2026 08:50PM (Manila Time) | 86 km (53 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.3 |
Feb 15, 2026 01:23AM (Manila Time) | - |
More earthquakes coming?
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since February 13th, 2026, when a 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit 203 km (126 mi) further south-east. An even stronger magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on October 10th, 2025.
In total, 151 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.3 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 24 days.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.3. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 75 km (46 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 14/02/26 21:08 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000s98c
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260214_0000307
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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