Overview

• At least six people were killed, including three gold miners in a collapsed shaft west of Manay, with casualty figures still being updated by authorities.
• USGS located the epicenter about 20 kilometers off Manay in Davao Oriental at roughly 58 kilometers depth after agencies settled on a magnitude of 7.4.
• Power outages and structural damage were reported in affected areas, with buildings including a church in Manay sustaining damage as assessments continue.
• Schools and offices were evacuated across the Davao region, and officials reported panicked residents and minor injuries among students in Davao City.
• Seismologists warned of likely aftershocks as the country reels from a recent series of quakes, including a deadly late-September event in Cebu.