Magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Philippine waters, 29 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental — October 13, 2026

At 11:21 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the south coast of Mindanao, about 29 kilometers south-southwest of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The quake struck at a depth of 52 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.7
• Time: October 13, 2026, 11:21 PM PHT
• Depth: 52 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 29 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.17°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.

• M3.3 Philippine waters, 35 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 30 km deep, 6 km away, October 11, 2026 11:03 PM PHT
• M3.3 20 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 13 km deep, 29 km away, October 13, 2026 9:19 AM PHT
• M4.0 Philippine waters, 41 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 27 km deep, 14 km away, October 14, 2026 3:02 PM PHT
• M3.7 Philippine waters, 32 km SSW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 9 km deep, 6 km away, October 15, 2026 4:58 AM PHT
• M3.2 26 km SSW of Glan, Sarangani, 29 km deep, 51 km away, October 15, 2026 9:14 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 (27 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (69 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (78 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1151 km from the epicenter.