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Philippines Earthquake: At least 2 dead as strong 7.4-magnitude quake hits, tsunami warnings lifted
Earthquake in Philippines Today News: The quake, caused by movement along a shallow offshore fault, was centred about 62 kilometres southeast of Manay town in Davao Oriental province.
October 10, 2025 02:29 PM IST
First published on: Oct 10, 2025 at 07:46 AM IST
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Philippines Earthquake News: Business establishments that were damaged due to a recent strong earthquake lie in Bogo city pier, Cebu Province, Central Philippines, Oct 3. (AP Photo) Philippines Earthquake News: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck offshore from the southern Philippines early Friday, triggering tsunami warnings in nearby coastal areas and prompting evacuations, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). At least two people were killed according to Reuters, while towns near the epicentre suffered structural damage and authorities warned of strong aftershocks.
The quake, caused by movement along a shallow offshore fault, was centred about 62 kilometres southeast of Manay town in Davao Oriental province. The epicentre was at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the Associated Press (AP).
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous waves up to 3 metres above normal tides were possible along Philippine coasts within 300 kilometres of the epicentre. The tsunami waves could continue for hours, local reports stated, but the warnings for the Philippines and Indonesia were subsequently lifted.
The latest tremors came 10 after the deadly Cebu earthquake that claimed 69 lives in the Philippines.
According to the 2020 census, Indians make up the second-largest foreign community in the Philippines at 10.2 per cent, after the Chinese, who account for 44.4% of the country’s foreign population.
Smaller waves could reach parts of Indonesia and Palau, the centre added. Phivolcs warned residents in coastal communities across southern and central Philippines to move to higher ground or farther inland.
Aftershock warnings
Phivolcs later revised the quake’s magnitude to 7.4, down from an initial 7.6, and placed its depth at 23 km. The governor of Davao del Norte, Edwin Jubahib, told broadcaster DZMM that the quake caused panic among residents. “Some buildings were reported to have been damaged,” he said, reported Reuters. “It was very strong.”
Philippines braces amid ongoing recovery
The quake comes as the Philippines continues to recover from a deadly 6.9-magnitude earthquake on September 30 that killed at least 74 people and displaced thousands in the central province of Cebu, particularly in Bogo City and nearby towns, according to AP.
Situated on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, the archipelago is one of the world’s most disaster-prone nations, regularly facing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and around 20 typhoons a year. Authorities urged vigilance as damage assessments and tsunami monitoring continued through Friday morning.
(With inputs from agencies)
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