Magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — July 29, 2026

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck about 11 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 9:16 PM Philippine time on July 29, 2026, at a depth of 33 km. A separate M4.9 earthquake struck 7 minutes later, about 48 km away. PHIVOLCS reported them as two earthquakes.

• Magnitude: M4.8
• Time: July 29, 2026, 9:16 PM PHT
• Depth: 33 km
• Location: 11 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.36°N, 125.34°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.

• M4.1 Philippine waters, 45 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 30 km deep, 36 km away, July 26, 2026 11:22 PM PHT
• M4.3 18 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 23 km deep, 10 km away, July 27, 2026 12:47 PM PHT
• M4.9 Philippine waters, 59 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 27 km deep, 48 km away, July 29, 2026 9:23 PM PHT
• M4.2 29 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 36 km deep, 19 km away, July 31, 2026 9:43 AM PHT
• M4.3 12 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 24 km deep, 4 km away, August 1, 2026 11:42 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 (7 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (48 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (57 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (71 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity IV (76 km from the epicenter)
• Alabel, Sarangani: Intensity IV (88 km from the epicenter)
• General Santos City, South Cotabato: Intensity IV (90 km from the epicenter)
• Don Marcelino, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (92 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

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