Magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — July 4, 2026

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck about 20 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 12:26 PM Philippine time on July 4, 2026, at a depth of 3 km.

• Magnitude: M4.8
• Time: July 4, 2026, 12:26 PM PHT
• Depth: 3 km
• Location: 20 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.24°N, 125.36°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, 52 km away, July 3, 2026 2:13 AM PHT
• M4.3 Philippine waters, 50 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 1 km deep, 32 km away, July 3, 2026 7:51 PM PHT
• M4.7 Philippine waters, 43 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 49 km deep, 39 km away, July 4, 2026 3:09 AM PHT
• M5.1 17 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 1 km deep, 3 km away, July 4, 2026 10:21 AM PHT
• M4.1 4 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 17 km deep, 19 km away, July 7, 2026 1:48 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 V (18 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (61 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (69 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (84 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity IV (88 km from the epicenter)
• Alabel, Sarangani: Intensity IV (102 km from the epicenter)
• General Santos City, South Cotabato: Intensity IV (103 km from the epicenter)
• Don Marcelino, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (104 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1146 km from the epicenter.