Overview
- USGS measured the offshore quake at magnitude 7.4 near Manay in Mindanao around 9:43 a.m. local time, while Phivolcs reported magnitude 7.6 with a shallow source.
- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned of dangerous waves up to 1–3 meters within 300 kilometers and issued advisories for Indonesia and Palau before later lifting some alerts.
- Philippine authorities directed immediate evacuations from eastern and southern coasts and activated emergency protocols as monitoring continued for aftershocks.
- Deputy civil defense administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro reported at least one death from falling debris, along with building damage, power outages, and class and government office suspensions in affected areas.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said teams are evaluating damage and preparing search-and-rescue operations, with officials cautioning that wave arrivals could occur within about two hours of the quake.