Shallow M5.8 Earthquake struck on Thursday Morning in the Philippine Sea 245km from Davao (The Philippines).

Written by Earthquakelist.org on October 29th, 2026.

In the Philippine Sea 245 kilometer from Davao, The Philippines, a shallow and significant MAG-5.8 earthquake occurred in the morning of Thursday October 29th, 2026. Shaking may have been felt by a total of 40 thousand people.

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Earthquake Summary

This earthquake hit under water in the Philippine Sea, 107 kilometers (67 mi) off the coast of The Philippines, 245 kilometer north-east of Davao. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Oct 29, 2026 11:19AM (Manila Time) - Oct 29, 2026 03:19 Universal Time.
Location:	245 km NE of Davao, The Philippines. Coordinates 8°21'50"N 127°25'13"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.8 Detected by 31 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.056 .
Depth:	10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:	IV Light On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
Tsunami Risk:	Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact.

Roughly 40 thousand people exposed to shaking

This earthquake may have been felt by around 40 thousand people. That is the expected population size of the area exposed to a level of shaking of II or higher on the Modified Mercalli scale according to the USGS.

Light shaking and likely no damage may have been experienced by an estimated 10,050 people. At IV, it is the highest MMI level this earthquake has caused. Intensity level III was experienced by the majority of people (around 30 thousand). In their region, weak shaking and probably no damage can be expected. All exposure to shaking was within the borders of The Philippines .

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in The Philippines . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Bislig in Caraga, The Philippines. Bislig is located 123 kilometer (76 mi) east of the epicenter.

Major cities near this earthquake: Davao is located 245 km to the southwest. Budta is located 353 km to the west. Malingao is located 351 km to the southwest.

An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.

Overview of nearby places

Earthquake Intensity Map

The maximum intensity (MMI Scale) caused by this earthquake is IV. The map below shows in which areas this earthquake was the most and least impactful. It is based on data from the US Geographic Survey.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Shaking reported by 1 person

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Philippines.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

• Davao, Southern Mindanao, Philippines: 1 person.

2 Aftershocks detected

Since this main shock, 2 smaller aftershocks were detected. A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit 14 mins later 49 km (31 mi) north-east of this earthquake.

Before this earthquake struck, 3 smaller foreshocks occurred. A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 1 min earlier nearby.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

More earthquakes coming?

The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.

It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since June 15th, 2026, when a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit 248 km (154 mi) further south. An even stronger magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck on December 2nd, 2023.

In total, 46 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.8 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 months.

Low tsunami risk

Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Sources

Last updated 29/10/26 05:28 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000ttw3
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20261029_0000046
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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