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Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao With No Major Damage

Officials reported no injuries, with monitoring continuing after last week’s larger offshore quakes.

Screenshot comparison of the false post (L) and the Habitat for Humanity photo
Screenshot comparison of the false Facebook video (L) and the Newsflare video of the Myanmar quake
Residents gather at a park amidst a tsunami warning after a 6.7 aftershock hits Davao Oriental province, in Mindanao early evening on October 10, 2025.
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Overview

  • The quake occurred at 07:03 local time on October 17 in northeastern Mindanao, with agencies reporting magnitude 6.0–6.1 at a depth of roughly 60–90 kilometers near Union.
  • USGS and local authorities indicated no tsunami threat, and there were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage.
  • The new event follows October 10 offshore earthquakes near Manay in Davao Oriental, including a USGS-rated magnitude 7.4 mainshock and a 6.7 aftershock that prompted brief tsunami alerts and evacuations.
  • At least eight people were reported dead from the October 10 quakes, which caused landslides and infrastructure damage in affected parts of Mindanao.
  • AFP reported that viral visuals linked online to the October 10 disaster were misattributed, including a Myanmar salon CCTV clip from March 2025 and 2013 images from the Bohol earthquake and Typhoon Haiyan.