Magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — June 20, 2026
Source: PHIVOLCS
At 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck about 19 kilometers west-southwest of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
The quake struck at a depth of 38 kilometers.
- Magnitude: M4.7
- Time: June 20, 2026, 9:45 PM PHT
- Depth: 38 km
- Location: 19 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.33°N, 125.26°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, 41 km away, June 18, 2026 2:57 PM PHT
- M4.7 Philippine waters, 56 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 20 km deep, 36 km away, June 19, 2026 12:21 AM PHT
- M4.8 Philippine waters, 58 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 12 km deep, 41 km away, June 20, 2026 2:38 AM PHT
- M4.4 23 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 21 km deep, 8 km away, June 20, 2026 9:06 AM PHT
- M4.8 21 km SSE of Glan, Sarangani, 14 km deep, 36 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 (16 km from the epicenter)
- Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (52 km from the epicenter)
- Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (64 km from the epicenter)
- Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity IV (74 km from the epicenter)
- Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (76 km from the epicenter)
- General Santos City, South Cotabato: Intensity IV (91 km from the epicenter)
- Alabel, Sarangani: Intensity IV (92 km from the epicenter)
Estimated intensity in Manila
Not felt (MMI 1), 1132 km from the epicenter.
Official information: PHIVOLCS bulletin for this earthquake