A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental around 7:34 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
PHIVOLCS said the epicenter was located 04.62°N, 125.24°E - 090 km S 12° W of Balut Island and had a depth of 10 kilometers.
PHIVOLCS added that the tremor was tectonic in origin.
Reported Intensities:
- Intensity V - Kiamba, Sarangani
- Intensity IV - Don Marcelino, and Santa Maria, Davao Occidental
- Intensity III – City of Davao; Matanao, Davao del Sur
- Intensity II - City of Digos, Davao del Sur; Monkayo, Mawab, and Maragusan, Davao de Oro
Instrumental Intensities:
- Intensity V - Malapatan, Sarangani; T'boli, South Cotabato
- Intensity IV - Malungon, Maitum, Kiamba, and Maasim, Sarangani; Tupi and City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
- Intensity III - Santa Maria, Davao Occidental; Tampakan, South Cotabato; Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat
- Intensity II - Magsaysay, Davao del Sur; Norala, Banga, Santo Nino, and Surallah, South Cotabato; Lebak, Isulan, Kalamansig, and President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat
- Intensity I - Magpet, M'lang, and President Roxas, Cotabato; Columbio and Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat
PHIVOLCS said there is no threat of a tsunami.
The earthquake struck just less than a month since a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani on Monday, June 8, 2026, the first day of the opening of classes. Read story: https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/news/114348/first-day-of-classes-marred-by-m78-quake-off-saragani/story/
