Magnitude 4.0 earthquake in Philippine waters, 36 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental — October 20, 2026

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck off the west coast of Mindanao, about 36 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental at 8:32 PM Philippine time on October 20, 2026, at a depth of 5 km.

• Magnitude: M4.0
• Time: October 20, 2026, 8:32 PM PHT
• Depth: 5 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 36 km W of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.43°N, 125.10°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.

• M2.8 Philippine waters, 63 km S of Kiamba, Sarangani, 2 km deep, 63 km away, October 19, 2026 4:15 AM PHT
• M3.7 17 km NNW of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 13 km deep, 40 km away, October 19, 2026 10:02 AM PHT
• M3.0 17 km SE of Glan, Sarangani, 11 km deep, 38 km away, October 20, 2026 10:28 PM PHT
• M3.0 26 km NW of Sarangani Island, Davao Occidental, 3 km deep, 31 km away, October 22, 2026 12:38 PM PHT
• M3.2 26 km NW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 34 km deep, 27 km away, October 23, 2026 5:30 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 (32 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity III (48 km from the epicenter)
• Maasim, Sarangani: Intensity III (58 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity III (65 km from the epicenter)
• Malapatan, Sarangani: Intensity III (71 km from the epicenter)
• Kiamba, Sarangani: Intensity III (77 km from the epicenter)
• General Santos City, South Cotabato: Intensity III (79 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1115 km from the epicenter.