A 7.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Davao Oriental at 9:43 AM today (October 10, 2025). The epicenter was located 62 kilometers southeast of Manay, Davao Oriental, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) confirmed. Aftershocks and a possible tsunami are highly expected.
Residents in the following locations are advised to evacuate immediately:
- EASTERN SAMAR
- DINAGAT ISLANDS
- DAVAO ORIENTAL
- SOUTHERN LEYTE
- SIRUGAO DEL NORTE
- LEYTE
- SURIGAO DEL SUR
PHIVOLCS warned to expect wave heights of more than 1 meter above the normal tides.