A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of a southern Philippine province this morning, killing at least two people, prompting tsunami warnings and mass evacuations along coastal provinces.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous waves up to 3 metres above normal tides were possible within 300 km of the epicentre, with warnings extending to parts of the Philippines, Indonesia and Palau.
The quake hit at 9.43am local time about 62 km southeast of Manay town in Davao Oriental province, at a shallow depth of 10 km, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Officials warned of possible damage and aftershocks.
Civil Defence official Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV urged people to “immediately evacuate to higher grounds until further notice”, warning that waves could strike six coastal provinces within two hours. “Owners of boats in harbours and those in the coastal areas should secure their boats and move away from the waterfronts,” he said.
The quake comes just weeks after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the central province of Cebu killed at least 74 people and displaced thousands.
Key Points
- At least 2 people confirmed dead
- 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines
- Map: Where did the earthquake strike?
- People asked to move to higher grounds
- Schools suspended in Davao City
250 patients evacuated from a damaged hospital
11:30 , Stuti MishraAbout 250 patients were evacuated from a damaged hospital and would be temporarily housed in tents, Davao Oriental provincial Governor Nelson Dayanghirang Sr told ABS-CBN News Channel.
Walls develop cracks at international airport
11:00 , Stuti MishraOffice of Civil Defense deputy administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said several buildings sustained cracks in their walls, including an international airport in Davao city, but it remained operational without any flights being cancelled.
All we know about the southern Philippines earthquake
10:35 , Stuti Mishra- A 7.4-magnitude offshore earthquake struck near Manay town in Davao Oriental this morning, killing at least two people in nearby Mati City, according to disaster officials.
- The quake triggered tsunami alerts for coastal areas within 300 km of the epicentre, but warnings for both the Philippines and Indonesia were later lifted.
- Authorities reported damage to homes, churches, bridges and roads, with some becoming impassable. Officials warned of aftershocks as strong as magnitude 6.4.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said search-and-rescue teams were being mobilised once conditions were safe, adding that the government was “working round the clock” to reach affected communities.
- Videos from Davao City and Manay showed people fleeing buildings, vehicles shaking, and metal gates rattling during the quake, which lasted up to 40 seconds.
- The tremor came two weeks after the country’s deadliest earthquake in over a decade, a 6.9-magnitude quake in Cebu that killed at least 74 people.
Photos: Earthquake causes a chemical spill at college
09:55 , Stuti MishraThe Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Special Rescue Force (SRF) are responding to a chemical spill which occurred at the 6th floor of San Pedro College in Davao City during tremors.
Troops deployed to assist after Davao earthquake
09:27 , Stuti MishraThe Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed disaster response teams to the Davao Region after the earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental, Philippines' Inquirer reported.
“President Marcos Jr gave the order to help our countrymen who were affected by the earthquake in Davao. So right away, our troops deployed,” AFP chief, general Romeo Brawner Jr told reporters at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
Philippines earthquake mapped: Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake triggers tsunami warnings and evacuation orders
09:00 , Stuti MishraA powerful offshore earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday morning, triggering tsunami warnings across parts of Southeast Asia and leaving at least two people dead, officials said.
The 7.4-magnitude tremor hit at 9.43am local time (01.43am GMT) in waters off Manay town in Davao Oriental province, at a depth of about 23km, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
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Philippines earthquake mapped: Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake triggers tsunami warnings
Magnitude-6 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
08:30 , Stuti MishraAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck this morning off the coast of Papua New Guinea.
The US Geological Survey said it was centred in the Bismarck Sea 414 kilometres (257 miles) northeast of Lae, the South Pacific island nation's second-most populous city.
Indonesia lifts tsunami warning issued after Philippine quake
08:01 , Stuti MishraIndonesia has lifted a tsunami warning for its North Sulawesi and Papua regions that was issued after a 7.4 magnitude quake hit the Philippines, its geophysics agency said.
Walls develop cracks at international airport
07:45 , Stuti MishraOffice of Civil Defense deputy administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said several buildings sustained cracks in their walls, including an international airport in Davao city, but it remained operational without any flights being cancelled.
250 patients evacuated from a damaged hospital
07:24 , Stuti MishraAbout 250 patients were evacuated from a damaged hospital and would be temporarily housed in tents, Davao Oriental provincial Governor Nelson Dayanghirang Sr told ABS-CBN News Channel.
At least 2 people confirmed dead
07:14 , Stuti MishraAt least two people are now confirmed dead after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit this morning off the southern Philippines.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the potential damage was being assessed.
President says rescue teams will be deployed as soon as 'safe to do so'
07:05 , Stuti MishraPhilippines president Ferdinand Marcos Jr says potential earthquake damage was being assessed and rescue teams and relief operations were being prepared and would be deployed when it was safe to do so.
"We are now assessing the situation on the ground and ensuring that everyone is safe. … Search, rescue, and relief operations are already being prepared and will be deployed as soon as it is safe to do so," he said in a statement.
Video shows shaking from earthquake
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'We've had earthquakes in the past, but this was the strongest'
06:20 , Stuti Mishra"I was driving my car when it suddenly swayed and I saw powerlines swaying wildly. People darted out of houses and buildings as the ground shook and electricity came off," Jun Saavedra, a disaster-mitigation officer of Generoso town in Davao Oriental, told The Associated Press by cellphone.
"We've had earthquakes in the past, but this was the strongest," Mr Saavedra said, adding that the intense ground swaying caused cracks in several buildings, including schools.
At least 50 students from a high school in his town were brought to a hospital by ambulance after either fainting or becoming dizzy due to the earthquake, he said.
Map: Where did the earthquake strike?
06:10 , Stuti Mishra
Multiple aftershocks rattle Philippines
05:45 , Stuti MishraThe quake struck about 62km from the town of Manay in the Mindanao region, at a shallow depth of about 10km. There are no immediate reports of damage, but officials in the Philippines have warned residents to expect waves above normal tides in the next two hours.
Multiple aftershocks – so far a 5.9 magnitude and 5.6 magnitude – have hit the same region in the last half hour.
Tsunami threat passed
05:33 , Stuti MishraThe tsunami threat from the Philippines earthquake has passed, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.
Photos: People gather in the open after earthquake
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Damage reported in 'very strong' earthquake, governor says
05:01 , Stuti MishraThe governor of Davao Oriental in the Philippines said people panicked when the earthquake struck.
"Some buildings were reported to have been damaged," Edwin Jubahib told Philippine broadcaster DZMM. "It was very strong."
President says rescue teams will be deployed as soon as 'safe to do so'
04:46 , Stuti MishraPhilippines president Ferdinand Marcos Jr says potential earthquake damage was being assessed and rescue teams and relief operations were being prepared and would be deployed when it was safe to do so.
"We are now assessing the situation on the ground and ensuring that everyone is safe. … Search, rescue, and relief operations are already being prepared and will be deployed as soon as it is safe to do so," he said in a statement.
Schools suspended in Davao City
04:39 , Stuti MishraClasses in all public and private schools in Davao City were suspended this morning after the earthquake struck the waters off the region.
“In view of the recent earthquake and to give way to the conduct of rapid damage assessment of infrastructures and facilities, classes in all levels, public and private educational institutions, in Davao City are hereby suspended immediately,” the local government said in an advisory.
People asked to move to higher grounds
04:21 , Stuti MishraThe office of civil defence deputy administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV warned that tsunami waves could hit six nearby coastal provinces from Davao Oriental up to two hours after the earthquake struck at 9.43am
He asked people to immediately move to higher ground or further inland away from coastal areas.
"We urge these coastal communities to be on alert and immediately evacuate to higher grounds until further notice," Mr Alejandro said in a video news briefing.
"Owners of boats in harbours and those in the coastal areas...should secure their boats and move away from the waterfronts," he said.
Video: Philippines earthquake jolts shop sending owner running outside in panic
04:17 , Stuti MishraTsunami warnings issued after 7.6-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines
04:12 , Stuti MishraA 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of a southern Philippine province this morning, prompting tsunami warnings and mass evacuations along coastal provinces.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous waves up to 3 metres above normal tides were possible within 300 km of the epicentre, with warnings extending to parts of the Philippines, Indonesia and Palau.
The quake hit at 9.43am local time about 62 km southeast of Manay town in Davao Oriental province, at a shallow depth of 10 km, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Officials warned of possible damage and aftershocks.
