Magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — July 18, 2026

Source: PHIVOLCS

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck about 10 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 12:12 AM Philippine time on July 18, 2026, at a depth of 17 km.

  • Magnitude: M5.5
  • Time: July 18, 2026, 12:12 AM PHT
  • Depth: 17 km
  • Location: 10 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.37°N, 125.35°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.

  • M3.9 3 km SE of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 5 km deep, 10 km away, July 15, 2026 3:19 AM PHT
  • M4.2 9 km SE of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 14 km deep, 19 km away, July 15, 2026 3:47 AM PHT
  • M3.9 13 km NW of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 11 km deep, 23 km away, July 15, 2026 4:46 AM PHT
  • M4.0 15 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 7 km deep, 11 km away, July 15, 2026 9:45 AM PHT
  • M4.5 Philippine waters, 25 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 25 km deep, 20 km away, July 19, 2026 4:19 PM PHT

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1132 km from the epicenter.

Official information: PHIVOLCS earthquake information

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