Magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Philippine waters, 58 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental — June 20, 2026

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 4.8 earthquake off the southwest coast of Mindanao, about 58 kilometers southwest of Balut Island, Davao Occidental at 2:38 a.m. on Saturday, June 20.

The quake struck at a depth of 12 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.8
• Time: June 20, 2026, 2:38 AM PHT
• Depth: 12 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 58 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.00°N, 125.09°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.

• M4.6 Philippine waters, 67 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 16 km deep, 32 km away, June 17, 2026 4:03 PM PHT
• M5.2 25 km SW of Glan, Sarangani, 40 km deep, 72 km away, June 18, 2026 2:57 PM PHT
• M4.7 Philippine waters, 56 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 20 km deep, 11 km away, June 19, 2026 12:21 AM PHT
• M4.7 19 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 38 km deep, 41 km away, June 20, 2026 9:45 PM PHT
• M4.8 21 km SSE of Glan, Sarangani, 14 km deep, 76 km away, June 22, 2026 10:17 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 (55 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (92 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity IV (105 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (105 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1158 km from the epicenter.