Magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — June 16, 2026

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck about 30 km WNW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 4:16 AM Philippine time on June 16, 2026, at a depth of 5 km.

• Magnitude: M4.9
• Time: June 16, 2026, 4:16 AM PHT
• Depth: 5 km
• Location: 30 km WNW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.54°N, 125.19°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.

• M5.3 Philippine waters, 32 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 17 km deep, 13 km away, June 13, 2026 10:05 AM PHT
• M4.7 3 km NE of Glan, Sarangani, 16 km deep, 35 km away, June 14, 2026 4:51 AM PHT
• M4.9 11 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 24 km deep, 33 km away, June 14, 2026 7:28 AM PHT
• M5.5 21 km S of Glan, Sarangani, 44 km deep, 11 km away, June 15, 2026 11:30 PM PHT
• M5.2 25 km SW of Glan, Sarangani, 40 km deep, 18 km away, June 18, 2026 2:57 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 V (27 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity V (32 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (50 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity IV (50 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (55 km from the epicenter)
• General Santos City, South Cotabato: Intensity IV (67 km from the epicenter)
• Alabel, Sarangani: Intensity IV (71 km from the epicenter)
• T'Boli, South Cotabato: Intensity IV (72 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1107 km from the epicenter.