Magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Balut Island, Davao Occidental — September 12, 2026

At 8:32 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck about 24 kilometers west of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, in Mindanao, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The quake struck at a depth of 25 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.0
• Time: September 12, 2026, 8:32 AM PHT
• Depth: 25 km
• Location: 24 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.45°N, 125.20°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.

• M3.8 Philippine waters, 42 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 10 km deep, 43 km away, September 9, 2026 9:33 PM PHT
• M3.9 12 km ESE of Glan, Sarangani, 13 km deep, 40 km away, September 11, 2026 12:09 PM PHT
• M3.6 24 km NW of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 7 km deep, 26 km away, September 11, 2026 1:18 PM PHT
• M4.0 16 km NNW of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 12 km deep, 31 km away, September 11, 2026 11:51 PM PHT
• M3.6 Philippine waters, 39 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 1 km deep, 31 km away, September 13, 2026 5:45 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 (21 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity III (41 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity III (56 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity III (60 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity III (64 km from the epicenter)
• General Santos City, South Cotabato: Intensity III (77 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1117 km from the epicenter.