Magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — August 19, 2026

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck about 25 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 2:29 PM Philippine time on August 19, 2026, at a depth of 14 km.

• Magnitude: M4.3
• Time: August 19, 2026, 2:29 PM PHT
• Depth: 14 km
• Location: 25 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.30°N, 125.22°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.

• M3.5 Philippine waters, 50 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 27 km deep, 30 km away, August 17, 2026 8:15 PM PHT
• M3.6 14 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 20 km deep, 12 km away, August 18, 2026 11:35 PM PHT
• M5.2 24 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 67 km deep, 15 km away, August 19, 2026 7:01 PM PHT
• M3.4 23 km WNW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 27 km deep, 25 km away, August 20, 2026 4:06 PM PHT
• M3.9 27 km N of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 5 km deep, 56 km away, August 21, 2026 2:29 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 (22 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (56 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity III (69 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity III (76 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity III (80 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1133 km from the epicenter.