Magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — July 13, 2026

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck about 20 km NW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 8:55 PM Philippine time on July 13, 2026, at a depth of 5 km.

• Magnitude: M4.4
• Time: July 13, 2026, 8:55 PM PHT
• Depth: 5 km
• Location: 20 km NW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.53°N, 125.28°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.

• M4.3 10 km N of Maasim, Sarangani, 14 km deep, 56 km away, July 13, 2026 1:01 AM PHT
• M4.4 15 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 4 km deep, 34 km away, July 14, 2026 1:44 AM PHT
• M4.6 Philippine waters, 40 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 20 km deep, 55 km away, July 14, 2026 9:38 AM PHT
• M4.7 2 km NNW of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 15 km deep, 20 km away, July 14, 2026 9:15 PM PHT
• M6.3 Philippine waters, 51 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 37 km deep, 57 km away, July 14, 2026 11:49 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 V (19 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (30 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (44 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (53 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity IV (57 km from the epicenter)
• General Santos City, South Cotabato: Intensity IV (70 km from the epicenter)
• Alabel, Sarangani: Intensity IV (70 km from the epicenter)
• Don Marcelino, Davao del Sur: Intensity III (78 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1113 km from the epicenter.