Overview

• The Philippine seismology agency measured the quake at magnitude 7.6 at a shallow depth near Manay, while other monitoring centers reported 7.4–7.5 with differing depths.
• The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially projected dangerous waves for coastlines within about 300 kilometers before canceling the regional alert.
• Phivolcs reported non-destructive tsunami waves of roughly 30 centimeters along the east coast of Mindanao.
• Local authorities confirmed at least two deaths in Mati as reports cited damaged homes and buildings, disrupted roads and bridges, and localized power and communications outages in Davao Oriental.
• Several significant aftershocks, including about magnitude 5.9 and 5.6, were recorded as teams readied search, rescue and relief operations.