Magnitude 4.3 earthquake in Philippine waters, 37 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental — June 20, 2026

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck off the west coast of Mindanao, about 37 kilometers west-southwest of Balut Island, Davao Occidental at 8:56 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake struck at a depth of 33 kilometers.

A separate magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 49 minutes later, about 16 kilometers away. Phivolcs reported them as two earthquakes.

• Magnitude: M4.3
• Time: June 20, 2026, 8:56 PM PHT
• Depth: 33 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 37 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.28°N, 125.12°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.

• M5.2 25 km SW of Glan, Sarangani, 40 km deep, 42 km away, June 18, 2026 2:57 PM PHT
• M4.7 Philippine waters, 56 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 20 km deep, 23 km away, June 19, 2026 12:21 AM PHT
• M4.8 Philippine waters, 58 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 12 km deep, 31 km away, June 20, 2026 2:38 AM PHT
• M4.7 19 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 38 km deep, 16 km away, June 20, 2026 9:45 PM PHT
• M4.8 21 km SSE of Glan, Sarangani, 14 km deep, 45 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 (32 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity III (62 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity III (75 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity III (77 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1131 km from the epicenter.