Magnitude 4.3 earthquake in Philippine waters, 50 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental — July 3, 2026

At 7:51 p.m. on Friday, July 3, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck off the southwest coast of Mindanao, about 50 kilometers southwest of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The quake struck at a depth of 1 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.3
• Time: July 3, 2026, 7:51 PM PHT
• Depth: 1 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 50 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.06°N, 125.14°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.

• M4.9 12 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 27 km deep, 38 km away, July 1, 2026 5:34 AM PHT
• M4.1 Philippine waters, 28 km SSW of Glan, Sarangani, 43 km deep, 62 km away, July 3, 2026 2:13 AM PHT
• M4.7 Philippine waters, 43 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 49 km deep, 36 km away, July 4, 2026 3:09 AM PHT
• M5.1 17 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 1 km deep, 34 km away, July 4, 2026 10:21 AM PHT
• M4.8 20 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 3 km deep, 32 km away, July 4, 2026 12:26 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 (47 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1154 km from the epicenter.