Magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — July 4, 2026

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck about 8 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 8:47 PM Philippine time on July 4, 2026, at a depth of 26 km.

• Magnitude: M4.0
• Time: July 4, 2026, 8:47 PM PHT
• Depth: 26 km
• Location: 8 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.39°N, 125.35°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.

• M4.1 Philippine waters, 28 km SSW of Glan, Sarangani, 43 km deep, 39 km away, July 3, 2026 2:13 AM PHT
• M4.3 Philippine waters, 50 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 1 km deep, 43 km away, July 3, 2026 7:51 PM 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, 13 km away, July 4, 2026 10:21 AM PHT
• M4.8 20 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 3 km deep, 17 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 (4 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity III (44 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity III (54 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity III (68 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity III (74 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

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