Significant M5.2 Earthquake struck on Sunday Night in the Philippine Sea 228km from Davao (The Philippines).

Written by Earthquakelist.org on February 14th, 2026. Last updated February 18th, 2026.

In the night of Sunday February 15th, 2026, a significant MAG-5.2 earthquake hit in the Philippine Sea 228 kilometer from Davao, The Philippines.

Earthquake Summary

This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, 123 kilometers (76 mi) off the coast of The Philippines, 228 kilometer south-east of Davao. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 79 km.

Date and Time:	Feb 15, 2026 01:23AM (Manila Time) - Feb 14, 2026 17:23 Universal Time.
Location:	228 km SE of Davao, The Philippines. Coordinates 5°40'11"N 127°7'13"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.2 Detected by 9 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.103 .
Depth:	79 km (49 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.

Impact

The US Geographic Survey (USGS) describes the impact of this earthquake as follows:

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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 174 kilometer (108 mi) south-east of the epicenter.

Major cities near this earthquake: Davao is located 228 km to the northwest. General Santos is located 221 km to the west-northwest. Magugpo Poblacion is located 245 km to the northwest.

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.

Overview of nearby places

Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.
Distance	Place
174 km (108 mi) NW from epicenter	Mati Davao, The Philippines.
183 km (114 mi) NNW from epicenter	Manay Davao, The Philippines.
184 km (114 mi) NW from epicenter	Lupon Davao, The Philippines.
186 km (116 mi) WNW from epicenter	Malita Davao, The Philippines.
205 km (127 mi) W from epicenter	Malapatan Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
207 km (129 mi) WNW from epicenter	Santa Maria Davao, The Philippines.
208 km (129 mi) WNW from epicenter	Alabel Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
213 km (132 mi) W from epicenter	Glan Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
214 km (133 mi) WNW from epicenter	Maluñgun Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
221 km (137 mi) WNW from epicenter	General Santos Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
221 km (137 mi) NW from epicenter	Samal Davao, The Philippines.
228 km (142 mi) NW from epicenter	Davao Davao, The Philippines.
229 km (142 mi) WNW from epicenter	Digos Davao, The Philippines.
236 km (147 mi) WNW from epicenter	Polomolok Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
238 km (148 mi) NNW from epicenter	San Mariano Davao, The Philippines.
242 km (150 mi) NW from epicenter	Panabo Davao, The Philippines.
245 km (152 mi) WNW from epicenter	Bansalan Davao, The Philippines.
245 km (152 mi) NW from epicenter	Magugpo Poblacion Davao, The Philippines.
246 km (153 mi) WNW from epicenter	Magsaysay Davao, The Philippines.
247 km (153 mi) NW from epicenter	Cabayangan Davao, The Philippines.
250 km (155 mi) NNW from epicenter	Nabunturan Davao, The Philippines.
250 km (155 mi) NNW from epicenter	Compostela Davao, The Philippines.
251 km (156 mi) WNW from epicenter	Tupi Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
257 km (160 mi) NW from epicenter	New Corella Davao, The Philippines.
266 km (165 mi) NNW from epicenter	Monkayo Davao, The Philippines.
268 km (167 mi) WNW from epicenter	Koronadal Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
269 km (167 mi) WNW from epicenter	Kidapawan Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
272 km (169 mi) WNW from epicenter	Bañga Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
274 km (170 mi) WNW from epicenter	Surallah Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
274 km (170 mi) WNW from epicenter	Lake Sebu Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
282 km (175 mi) WNW from epicenter	Buluan Rehiyong Autonomo sa Muslim na Mindanao, The Philippines.
289 km (180 mi) NNW from epicenter	Trento Caraga, The Philippines.
293 km (182 mi) WNW from epicenter	Tacurong Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
297 km (185 mi) NNW from epicenter	Bislig Caraga, The Philippines.
297 km (185 mi) NNW from epicenter	Veruela Caraga, The Philippines.
298 km (185 mi) WNW from epicenter	Isulan Soccsksargen, The Philippines.
299 km (186 mi) WNW from epicenter	Kabacan Soccsksargen, The Philippines.

Shaking reported by 2 people

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 2 people have reported shaking in 2 places 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.
Buayan, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.

2 Aftershocks detected

Since this main shock, 2 smaller aftershocks were detected. Just 15 hrs after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-3.5 was detected 62 km (39 mi) south-east of this earthquake.

In the days before this main shock, 2 smaller foreshocks were detected. Roughly 1 day before this earthquake, a foreshock measuring MAG-4.6 was detected nearby this earthquake.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

Detected MAG2.5+ earthquakes within within 100km (62 mi), that occurred in the three days before and after the main shock.
Classification	Magnitude	When	Where
Foreshock	M 3.7	2 days earlier Feb 13, 2026 12:34AM (Manila Time)	91 km (56 mi) WNW from Main Shock.
Foreshock	M 4.6	1 day earlier Feb 13, 2026 08:50PM (Manila Time)	82 km (51 mi) NNW from Main Shock.
Main Shock This Earthquake	M 5.2	Feb 15, 2026 01:23AM (Manila Time)	-
Aftershock	M 3.5	15 hrs later Feb 15, 2026 04:24PM (Manila Time)	62 km (39 mi) SE from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 3.4	3 days later Feb 17, 2026 10:31PM (Manila Time)	91 km (57 mi) WSW from Main Shock.

More earthquakes coming?

Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.

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 204 km (127 mi) further south-east. An even stronger magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on October 10th, 2025.

In total, 154 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 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

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

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 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.	This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 79 km (49 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami.

Sources

Last updated 18/02/26 17:28 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.