Magnitude 4.6 earthquake in Philippine waters, 67 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental — June 17, 2026

At 4:03 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off the west coast of Mindanao, about 67 kilometers west-southwest of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The quake struck at a depth of 16 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.6
• Time: June 17, 2026, 4:03 PM PHT
• Depth: 16 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 67 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.18°N, 124.86°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.

• M5.5 21 km S of Glan, Sarangani, 44 km deep, 65 km away, June 15, 2026 11:30 PM PHT
• M4.9 30 km WNW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 5 km deep, 54 km away, June 16, 2026 4:16 AM PHT
• M5.2 25 km SW of Glan, Sarangani, 40 km deep, 57 km away, June 18, 2026 2:57 PM PHT
• M4.7 Philippine waters, 56 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 20 km deep, 22 km away, June 19, 2026 12:21 AM PHT
• M4.8 Philippine waters, 58 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 12 km deep, 32 km away, June 20, 2026 2:38 AM 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 (63 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity IV (85 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (86 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1130 km from the epicenter.