Magnitude 4.0 earthquake in Philippine waters, 26 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental — August 5, 2026

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck off the south coast of Mindanao, about 26 kilometers south of Balut Island, Davao Occidental at 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake struck at a depth of 15 kilometers.

A separate magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 59 minutes earlier, about 40 kilometers away. Phivolcs reported them as two earthquakes.

• Magnitude: M4.0
• Time: August 5, 2026, 1:13 PM PHT
• Depth: 15 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 26 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.18°N, 125.44°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.

• M4.7 Philippine waters, 31 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 33 km deep, 8 km away, August 3, 2026 6:48 AM PHT
• M6.4 Philippine waters, 47 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 6 km deep, 40 km away, August 5, 2026 12:14 PM PHT
• M4.2 18 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 1 km deep, 9 km away, August 6, 2026 12:30 AM PHT
• M4.2 Philippine waters, 38 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 2 km deep, 21 km away, August 6, 2026 1:05 AM PHT
• M4.0 Philippine waters, 31 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 7 km deep, 21 km away, August 6, 2026 11:12 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 (25 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity III (69 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity III (74 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1155 km from the epicenter.