Magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — July 14, 2026

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck about 15 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 1:44 AM Philippine time on July 14, 2026, at a depth of 4 km.

• Magnitude: M4.4
• Time: July 14, 2026, 1:44 AM PHT
• Depth: 4 km
• Location: 15 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.28°N, 125.45°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.

• M4.4 20 km NW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 5 km deep, 34 km away, July 13, 2026 8:55 PM PHT
• M4.6 Philippine waters, 40 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 20 km deep, 26 km away, July 14, 2026 9:38 AM PHT
• M4.7 2 km NNW of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 15 km deep, 23 km away, July 14, 2026 9:15 PM PHT
• M6.3 Philippine waters, 51 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 37 km deep, 43 km away, July 14, 2026 11:49 PM PHT
• M4.4 Philippine waters, 45 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 39 km deep, 42 km away, July 17, 2026 12:46 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 (15 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (58 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (63 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity III (80 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

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