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Massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines, tsunami warnings issued

  • A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck offshore the southern Philippines, near Davao Oriental
  • It has triggered tsunami warnings for the Philippines, Indonesia, and Palau
  • The shallow 20 km deep quake caused panic and minor damage

10 Oct 2025

Massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines, tsunami warnings issued

A powerful offshore earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck the southern Philippines on Friday morning, immediately triggering widespread panic and the issuance of tsunami warnings across the region. Residents in coastal areas near the epicenter have been urgently instructed to evacuate and move to higher ground or further inland.

The Philippines' seismology agency, Phivolcs, confirmed the event, placing the earthquake's depth at a relatively shallow 20 kilometres (12 miles). This shallow depth increases the risk of both significant damage from the shaking itself and the potential for large tsunami waves. 

The threat of a tsunami is being taken extremely seriously by international monitoring bodies. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a threat alert, confirming that hazardous waves were possible for coasts within 300 kilometres (186 miles) of the epicenter.

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