Magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental — July 15, 2026

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about 9 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 3:47 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake struck at a depth of 14 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.2
• Time: July 15, 2026, 3:47 AM PHT
• Depth: 14 km
• Location: 9 km SE of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental (5.41°N, 125.52°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, 30 km away, July 13, 2026 8:55 PM PHT
• M4.6 Philippine waters, 40 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 20 km deep, 42 km away, July 14, 2026 9:38 AM PHT
• M4.7 2 km NNW of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 15 km deep, 11 km away, July 14, 2026 9:15 PM PHT
• M6.3 Philippine waters, 51 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 37 km deep, 59 km away, July 14, 2026 11:49 PM PHT
• M5.5 10 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 17 km deep, 19 km away, July 18, 2026 12:12 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 IV (15 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (47 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (48 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity III (67 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1136 km from the epicenter.