Magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — June 8, 2026

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 4.3 earthquake about 24 kilometers west-northwest of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 8:48 a.m. on Monday, June 8.

The quake struck at a depth of 26 kilometers.

A separate magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 7 minutes later, about 33 kilometers away. Phivolcs reported them as two earthquakes.

• Magnitude: M4.3
• Time: June 8, 2026, 8:48 AM PHT
• Depth: 26 km
• Location: 24 km WNW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.53°N, 125.23°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, 28 km away, June 8, 2026 7:37 AM PHT
• M6.4 Philippine waters, 35 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 34 km deep, 33 km away, June 8, 2026 8:55 AM PHT
• M5.5 Philippine waters, 44 km SW of Maasim, Sarangani, 2 km deep, 53 km away, June 8, 2026 10:52 PM PHT
• M5.2 20 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 17 km deep, 37 km away, June 9, 2026 7:38 AM PHT
• M5.3 Philippine waters, 38 km SW of Maasim, Sarangani, 2 km deep, 49 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 IV (23 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (31 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (47 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity IV (53 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (55 km from the epicenter)
• General Santos City, South Cotabato: Intensity III (69 km from the epicenter)
• Alabel, Sarangani: Intensity III (71 km from the epicenter)
• T'Boli, South Cotabato: Intensity III (75 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1110 km from the epicenter.