Magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — June 8, 2026

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck about 29 kilometers southwest of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 7:22 p.m. on Monday, June 8, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake struck at a depth of 49 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M5.1
• Time: June 8, 2026, 7:22 PM PHT
• Depth: 49 km
• Location: 29 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.26°N, 125.21°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, 43 km away, June 8, 2026 7:37 AM PHT
• M6.4 Philippine waters, 35 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 34 km deep, 6 km away, June 8, 2026 8:55 AM PHT
• M5.5 Philippine waters, 44 km SW of Maasim, Sarangani, 2 km deep, 60 km away, June 8, 2026 10:52 PM PHT
• M5.2 20 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 17 km deep, 20 km away, June 9, 2026 7:38 AM PHT
• M5.3 Philippine waters, 38 km SW of Maasim, Sarangani, 2 km deep, 59 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 (25 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (61 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (73 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity IV (79 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (84 km from the epicenter)
• General Santos City, South Cotabato: Intensity IV (98 km from the epicenter)
• Kiamba, Sarangani: Intensity IV (99 km from the epicenter)
• Alabel, Sarangani: Intensity IV (101 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1137 km from the epicenter.