Magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Philippine waters, 44 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental — August 14, 2026

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck off the southwest coast of Mindanao, about 44 kilometers southwest of Balut Island, Davao Occidental at 9:14 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.

The quake struck at a depth of 33 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.8
• Time: August 14, 2026, 9:14 AM PHT
• Depth: 33 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 44 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.13°N, 125.13°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.

• M3.2 Philippine waters, 38 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 3 km deep, 8 km away, August 11, 2026 12:31 PM PHT
• M3.5 Philippine waters, 57 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 11 km deep, 12 km away, August 11, 2026 7:29 PM PHT
• M4.2 26 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 35 km deep, 21 km away, August 13, 2026 10:56 PM PHT
• M3.9 28 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 21 km deep, 16 km away, August 15, 2026 10:57 AM PHT
• M3.4 13 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 8 km deep, 38 km away, August 15, 2026 8:13 PM 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 (41 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (77 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (90 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity IV (91 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (101 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1147 km from the epicenter.