Magnitude 4.0 earthquake in Philippine waters, 35 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental — June 8, 2026

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 4.0 earthquake off the west coast of Mindanao, about 35 kilometers west-southwest of Balut Island, Davao Occidental at 9:46 a.m. on Monday, June 8.

The quake struck at a depth of 44 kilometers.

A separate magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 51 minutes earlier, about 2 kilometers away. Phivolcs reported them as two earthquakes.

• Magnitude: M4.0
• Time: June 8, 2026, 9:46 AM PHT
• Depth: 44 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 35 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.25°N, 125.15°E)

Nearby earthquakes

The strongest other Philippine earthquakes within 100 km and 3 days before or after this one (up to five), including possible foreshocks and aftershocks.

• M7.8 Philippine waters, 32 km S of Maasim, Sarangani, 33 km deep, 40 km away, June 8, 2026 7:37 AM PHT
• M6.4 Philippine waters, 35 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 34 km deep, 2 km away, June 8, 2026 8:55 AM PHT
• M5.5 Philippine waters, 44 km SW of Maasim, Sarangani, 2 km deep, 55 km away, June 8, 2026 10:52 PM PHT
• M5.2 20 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 17 km deep, 27 km away, June 9, 2026 7:38 AM PHT
• M5.3 Philippine waters, 38 km SW of Maasim, Sarangani, 2 km deep, 55 km away, June 9, 2026 6:07 PM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

Estimated intensity in the nearest towns, from the magnitude, depth and distance. These are estimates, not reports.

• Sarangani, Davao del Sur: Intensity III (31 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity III (64 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity III (78 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity III (79 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1135 km from the epicenter.