Magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — June 16, 2026

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck about 20 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 1:44 PM Philippine time on June 16, 2026, at a depth of 24 km.

• Magnitude: M4.3
• Time: June 16, 2026, 1:44 PM PHT
• Depth: 24 km
• Location: 20 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.42°N, 125.25°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.

• M4.7 3 km NE of Glan, Sarangani, 16 km deep, 48 km away, June 14, 2026 4:51 AM PHT
• M4.9 11 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 24 km deep, 19 km away, June 14, 2026 7:28 AM PHT
• M5.5 21 km S of Glan, Sarangani, 44 km deep, 23 km away, June 15, 2026 11:30 PM PHT
• M4.9 30 km WNW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 5 km deep, 15 km away, June 16, 2026 4:16 AM PHT
• M5.2 25 km SW of Glan, Sarangani, 40 km deep, 32 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 IV (15 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (42 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (56 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity III (65 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity III (66 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1122 km from the epicenter.