A magnitude 4.8 tectonic earthquake was recorded offshore Davao Occidental at 12:14:31 PM on Monday, June 29, 2026, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) reported. The agency expects no damage and no further aftershocks from this event.
Where and How Strong
The earthquake's epicenter was located 101 kilometers south-southwest of Balut Island, in the Municipality of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, at coordinates 4.59°N, 125.04°E. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 31 kilometers and registered a surface-wave magnitude of Ms 4.8.
Part of an Ongoing Aftershock Sequence
PHIVOLCS-DOST identified this earthquake as an aftershock of the 2026 June Mw7.8 Offshore Sarangani earthquake and the Mw6.5 Offshore Davao Occidental earthquake. The June 29 event is part of the continuing seismic activity that followed those two significant earthquakes earlier this month.
Felt Reports and Damage Assessment
No felt intensities under the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale were reported in the bulletin for this event. PHIVOLCS-DOST assessed that no damage and no further aftershocks are expected from this magnitude 4.8 earthquake.
About This Bulletin
PHIVOLCS-DOST issued Earthquake Information No. 2 for this event at 12:51 PM, Philippine Standard Time (PHT), on June 29, 2026. The agency stated this will be the only bulletin issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. An epicentral map has been released alongside this bulletin.
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