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6.5 magnitude earthquake recorded in Celebes Sea near Philippines

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Manila | June 26, 2026 8:25:29 PM IST
A strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Celebes Sea, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said on Friday evening.

In a post on X, the NCS said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 55 kilometres.

"EQ of M: 6.5, On: 26/06/2026 17:04:42 IST, Lat: 5.340 N, Long: 125.256 E, Depth: 55 Km, Location: Celebes Sea," NCS said on X.

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/2070475654639013891?s=20

This comes after a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines earlier in June.

This is a developing story. (ANI)

 
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