Strong M6.2 Earthquake struck on Monday Afternoon in the Philippine Sea 161km from Davao (The Philippines).

Written by Earthquakelist.org on June 15th, 2026. Last updated July 10th, 2026.

In the late afternoon of Monday June 15th, 2026, a strong MAG-6.2 earthquake hit in the Philippine Sea 161 kilometer from Davao, The Philippines. Around 9 million people have been exposed to shaking.

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Earthquake Summary

This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, 65 kilometers (40 mi) off the coast of The Philippines, 161 kilometer south-east of Davao. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 84 km.

Date and Time:	Jun 15, 2026 05:18PM (Manila Time) - Jun 15, 2026 09:18 Universal Time.
Location:	161 km SE of Davao, The Philippines. Coordinates 6°12'27"N 126°46'38"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 6.2 Detected by 64 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.039 .
Depth:	84 km (52 mi) An intermediate depth.
Max. Intensity:	V Moderate On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
Tsunami Risk:	Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact.

Roughly 9 million people exposed to shaking

An estimated 9 million have been exposed to shaking (An MMI or Modified Mercalli Intensity level II or higher) as a result of this earthquake according scientific estimates published by the USGS.

The highest earthquake impact level for this earthquake is IV, which corresponds with light shaking and likely no damage. Roughly 4,759,000 people are expected to be exposed to this level.

People in 2 countries have been exposed to shaking. Roughly 9 million people were exposed to shaking in The Philippines , with level IV (light shaking, likely no damage) as the highest recorded. People were exposed to shaking in Indonesia as well.

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in The Philippines . Located 104 kilometer (65 mi) south-east of the epicenter of this earthquake, Mati (Davao, The Philippines) is the nearest significant population center. The intensity of shaking and damage in Mati is estimated to be around level IV on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale (light shaking, likely no damage).

Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Davao is located 161 km to the northwest and experienced an intensity of IV (light shaking, likely no damage). Budta is located 281 km to the northwest (intensity unknown, possibly low). Malingao is located 275 km to the west (intensity unknown, possibly low).

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake. Where available, the estimated intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale in each place is included. Places where this information is omitted likely experienced little impact.

Overview of nearby places

Earthquake Intensity Map

The intensity in shaking and damage by this earthquake is illustrated through the map below. The highest intensity measured for this earthquake is IV.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Shaking reported by 27 people in 2 countries

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 27 people have reported shaking in 14 places in 2 countries (Philippines, Indonesia).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

• Buayan, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 5 people.
• San Jose (General Santos City, South Cotabato), Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 4 people.
• Davao, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 4 people.
• Dahican, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 3 people.
• Panabo, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 2 people.
• Ilangay, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
• Bato, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
• Padada, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
• Ula, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.
• Tagnanan, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.

7 Aftershocks detected

Since this main shock, 7 smaller aftershocks were detected. At a distance of 44 km (27 mi) north of this earthquake, an aftershock struck 3 days later. It measured a magnitude of 4.7

Before this earthquake struck, 8 smaller foreshocks occurred. Roughly 29 mins before this earthquake, a foreshock measuring MAG-4.5 was detected nearby this earthquake.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

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.

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 June 8th, 2026, when a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit 191 km (119 mi) further southwest. An even stronger magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck on June 7th, 2026.

In total, 25 earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.2 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 5 months.

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

Sources

Last updated 10/07/26 00:28 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000st1c
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260615_0000163
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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