Magnitude 4.6 earthquake in Philippine waters, 40 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental — July 14, 2026

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off the south coast of Mindanao, about 40 kilometers south of Balut Island, Davao Occidental at 9:38 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake struck at a depth of 20 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.6
• Time: July 14, 2026, 9:38 AM PHT
• Depth: 20 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 40 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.05°N, 125.40°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, 55 km away, July 13, 2026 8:55 PM PHT
• M4.4 15 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 4 km deep, 26 km away, July 14, 2026 1:44 AM PHT
• M4.7 2 km NNW of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 15 km deep, 49 km away, July 14, 2026 9:15 PM PHT
• M6.3 Philippine waters, 51 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 37 km deep, 29 km away, July 14, 2026 11:49 PM PHT
• M4.4 Philippine waters, 45 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 39 km deep, 38 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 IV (39 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (82 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1167 km from the epicenter.