Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 4

M 4.4 Earthquake

16d agoPhilippinesSource: usgs

31 km SSW of Pondaguitan, Philippines

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Philippines, situated within the Philippine Mobile Belt, one of the most geologically active regions on Earth.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 at 147 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 26.400000000000002. The computed Calamity Score is 4 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (8), historical (4). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 196 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Philippines has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value26.400000000000002
Calamity Score4 / 100
Confidence64%
Coordinates6.0864, 126.1050
Timestamp2026-08-12T03:38:13.678Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tk52

Score Breakdown

8
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
4
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.4
Depth146.743
Tsunamifalse
Sig298
Emsc Mag4.4
Emsc Depth-160
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId2041509
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260812_0000057","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":26.400000000000002,"timestamp":1786505895020,"latitude":6.0539,"longitude":126.1152}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 4/100 (Philippines), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 196 scientific monitoring sources.