Magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — August 19, 2026

Source: PHIVOLCS

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck about 24 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao at 7:01 PM Philippine time on August 19, 2026, at a depth of 67 km.

  • Magnitude: M5.2
  • Time: August 19, 2026, 7:01 PM PHT
  • Depth: 67 km
  • Location: 24 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.21°N, 125.32°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, 25 km away, August 17, 2026 8:15 PM PHT
  • M3.6 14 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 20 km deep, 14 km away, August 18, 2026 11:35 PM PHT
  • M4.3 25 km WSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 14 km deep, 15 km away, August 19, 2026 2:29 PM PHT
  • M3.4 23 km WNW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 27 km deep, 36 km away, August 20, 2026 4:06 PM PHT
  • M3.9 27 km N of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 5 km deep, 59 km away, August 21, 2026 2:29 AM PHT

Estimated intensity in Manila

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

Official information: PHIVOLCS earthquake information

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