Magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Philippine waters, 38 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental — October 28, 2026

At 5:32 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the south coast of Mindanao, about 38 kilometers south of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

The quake struck at a depth of 38 kilometers.

• Magnitude: M4.7
• Time: October 28, 2026, 5:32 PM PHT
• Depth: 38 km
• Location: Philippine waters, 38 km S of Balut Island, Davao Occidental (5.07°N, 125.43°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, 56 km SW of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, 8 km deep, 40 km away, October 26, 2026 2:17 AM PHT
• M5.1 19 km SSE of Glan, Sarangani, 15 km deep, 69 km away, October 28, 2026 7:43 AM PHT
• M5.0 23 km SSE of Glan, Sarangani, 18 km deep, 65 km away, October 28, 2026 9:11 AM PHT
• M4.5 23 km ESE of Glan, Sarangani, 7 km deep, 71 km away, October 28, 2026 8:14 PM PHT
• M3.7 23 km SSE of Glan, Sarangani, 11 km deep, 65 km away, October 29, 2026 3:37 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 (37 km from the epicenter)
• Glan, Sarangani: Intensity IV (81 km from the epicenter)
• Jose Abad Santos, Davao del Sur: Intensity IV (86 km from the epicenter)

Estimated intensity in Manila

Not felt (MMI 1), 1166 km from the epicenter.