Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes Davao Oriental; tsunami warning issued

A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Manay, Davao Oriental on Friday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) to issue a tsunami warning for several coastal provinces.

PHIVOLCS said the quake occurred at 9:43 a.m. at a depth of 10 kilometers.

In an advisory, the agency urged residents along coastal areas in several provinces to “immediately evacuate to higher grounds or move farther inland.” The provinces include:

• Eastern Samar

• Dinagat Islands

• Davao Oriental

• Southern Leyte

• Surigao del Norte

• Leyte

• Surigao del Sur

PHIVOLCS warned: “Destructive tsunami is expected with life threatening wave heights.”

“Based on the local tsunami scenario database, it is expected to experience wave heights of more than one meter above the normal tides and may be higher on enclosed bays and straits,” PHIVOLCS said.

“It is forecasted that the first tsunami waves will arrive between 09:43:54 to 11:43:54, 10 Oct 2025 (PST). These waves may continue for hours,” it added.

The agency also advised owners of boats in harbors, estuaries, or shallow coastal waters in the affected provinces to secure their vessels and move away from the waterfront.

“Boats already at sea during this period should stay offshore in deep waters until further advised,” PHIVOLCS said.

As of this writing, there have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties, but emergency response teams are on alert.A strong magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit Manay, Davao Oriental on Friday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.PHIVOLCS said the earthquake with a depth of 10 kilometers occurred at 09:43 a.m. PHIVOLCS adviced residents and in bearby province to prepare for tsunami effect. ccording to PHIVOLCS, the people in the coastal areas of the following provinces are “strongly advised to immediately evacuate” to higher grounds or move farther inland:Eastern SamarDinagat IslandsDavao OrientalSouthern LeyteSurigao Del NorteLeyteSurigao Del SurPHIVOLCS said “destructive tsunami is expected with life threatening wave heights.”“Based on the local tsunami scenario database, it is expected to experience wave heights of more than one meter above the normal tides and may be higher on enclosed bays and straits,” PHIVOLCS said.“It is forecasted that the first tsunami waves will arrive between 09:43:54 to 11:43:54, 10 Oct 2025 (PST). These waves may continue for hours,” it added. PHIVOLCS said “destructive tsunami is expected with life threatening wave heights.”“Based on the local tsunami scenario database, it is expected to experience wave heights of more than one meter above the normal tides and may be higher on enclosed bays and straits,” PHIVOLCS said.“It is forecasted that the first tsunami waves will arrive between 09:43:54 to 11:43:54, 10 Oct 2025 (PST). These waves may continue for hours,” it added.PHIVOLCS advised owners of boats in harbors, estuaries or shallow coastal waters of the above-mentioned provinces to secure their boats and move away from the waterfront.The agency added that boats already at sea during this period should stay offshore in deep waters until further advised.