Magnitude 4.2 earthquake near City of Mati, Davao Oriental — August 1, 2026

At 11:13 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about 38 kilometers south-southeast of City of Mati, Davao Oriental, in Mindanao, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The quake struck at a depth of 25 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.2
• Time: August 1, 2026, 11:13 PM PHT
• Depth: 25 km
• Location: 38 km SSE of City of Mati, Davao Oriental (6.65°N, 126.38°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.

• M3.0 Philippine waters, 61 km SSE of Tarragona, Davao Oriental, 21 km deep, 33 km away, July 31, 2026 1:24 AM PHT
• M3.1 Philippine waters, 82 km E of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, 20 km deep, 83 km away, July 31, 2026 9:12 AM PHT
• M3.6 4 km SE of Caraga, Davao Oriental, 1 km deep, 75 km away, July 31, 2026 7:24 PM PHT
• M3.0 Philippine waters, 68 km ESE of Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental, 135 km deep, 69 km away, August 2, 2026 2:26 AM PHT
• M3.6 Philippine waters, 51 km SSE of Tarragona, Davao Oriental, 110 km deep, 34 km away, August 3, 2026 4:31 AM PHT

Towns that likely felt it

Estimated intensity in the nearest towns, from the magnitude, depth and distance. These are estimates, not reports.

• Mati City, Davao Oriental: Intensity IV (28 km from the epicenter)
• Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental: Intensity IV (30 km from the epicenter)
• San Isidro, Davao Oriental: Intensity IV (32 km from the epicenter)
• Tarragona, Davao Oriental: Intensity IV (48 km from the epicenter)
• Lupon, Davao Oriental: Intensity IV (51 km from the epicenter)
• Banaybanay, Davao Oriental: Intensity III (60 km from the epicenter)
• Manay, Davao Oriental: Intensity III (62 km from the epicenter)
• Pantukan, Compostela Valley: Intensity III (73 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1062 km from the epicenter.