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Strong Offshore Quake Jolts Southern Philippines With No Immediate Damage

Agencies see low risk of a destructive tsunami given the quake’s depth.

Overview

  • Seismic agencies reported magnitudes between 6.4 and 6.7 with depth estimates ranging from about 10 km to more than 40 km.
  • USGS located the event east of Baculin, while Phivolcs placed the epicentre roughly 47 km off Manay in Davao Oriental.
  • Tremors were felt across much of Mindanao, and local police said people briefly moved outdoors but reported no injuries or structural damage.
  • Phivolcs cautioned that aftershocks are likely and that limited damage near the epicentre remains possible.
  • USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related impacts, and Phivolcs noted the site is within 10 km of deadly October quakes.