Climate & Environment

5.2‑Magnitude Earthquake Hits Balut Island, Davao Occidental

By GMA News

A magnitude 5.2 tectonic earthquake struck Balut Island in the municipality of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, at 12:42 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake originated 91 kilometers south of the island and was 93 kilometers deep. Intensity 1 was reported in the towns of Malita and Malungon. Phivolcs warned that aftershocks are expected, but no damage has been observed.