Overview

• Initial magnitude readings near 7.6 were revised by agencies to around 7.5, with varying depth estimates reported for the offshore quake near Manay, Davao Oriental.
• The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned of dangerous waves up to 300 km from the epicenter with forecasts of 1–3 meters in the Philippines and up to 1 meter in Indonesia and Palau, then later lifted the regional alert as monitoring continued locally.
• Authorities urged residents in multiple coastal provinces to move to higher ground, and the armed forces and coast guard were mobilized for evacuations and emergency response.
• At least one death was reported in the city of Mati, with officials citing localized damage to buildings, roads, bridges, and power and communications lines.
• Several strong aftershocks followed, including magnitudes 5.9 and 5.6, sustaining the risk to affected communities during damage assessments.