Philippines earthquake live updates: 'Destructive' tsunami threat has passed, says agency

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Philippines earthquake live updates: A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday morning, damaging buildings, cutting power, and killing at least one person, according to initial reports.

The quake also prompted mass evacuations in coastal areas amid fears of a possible tsunami. Authorities are assessing the extent of the damage across affected provinces.

Philippines earthquake live updates: At least 50 high school students in Gov. Generoso were taken to a hospital after fainting or feeling dizzy due to the earthquake, local official Jun Saavedra said. Classes in Gov. Generoso, about 100 km south of Manay, were suspended.

In Davao City, home to 5.4 million people and the largest city near the epicenter, children were evacuated from schools as a precaution.

Philippines earthquake live updates: “I was driving my car when it suddenly swayed and I saw powerlines swaying wildly. People darted out of houses and buildings as the ground shook and electricity went off,” said Jun Saavedra, a disaster-mitigation officer of Gov. Generoso town, Davao Oriental, reported AP.

He added that the quake caused cracks in several buildings, including schools.

Philippines earthquake live updates: The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that the tsunami threat from Friday’s 7.6-magnitude earthquake off southern Philippines has passed.

Small waves were recorded along the Philippine and Indonesian coasts, with the highest reaching 17 cm (6.7 inches) in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

While the major threat has passed, minor sea fluctuations may continue. Damage from the earthquake is still being assessed, reported AP.

Philippines earthquake live updates: The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) has lifted its tsunami alert for the Philippines, Palau, and Indonesia, hours after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off southern Philippines. “There is no longer a tsunami threat from this earthquake,” the center said in an advisory.

Philippines earthquake live updates: The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) confirmed that the tsunami threat from the recent Philippines earthquake has now passed, Reuters reported. Coastal residents are advised that it is safe to return only when local authorities give clearance.

Philippines earthquake live updates: The Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao, led by Commodore Philipps Y Soria, has activated its Deployable Response Group (DRG) teams following the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Manay, Davao Oriental, said a press release.

All stations, especially in Davao Oriental, are coordinating with Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils to assess damage, conduct search and rescue, and assist affected communities.

Philippines earthquake live updates: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said authorities are assessing potential damage and preparing rescue and relief teams, which will be deployed when it is safe.

In Davao City, home to about 5.4 million people and located 250 km west of Davao Oriental, children were evacuated from schools.

The Philippines is still recovering from a Sept. 30 magnitude 6.9 earthquake that killed at least 74 people and displaced thousands in Cebu.

As one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, the Philippines regularly faces earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire.”

Philippines earthquake live updates: Indonesia has also issued a tsunami alert for North Sulawesi and Papua, warning of waves up to 50 centimeters (20 inches), according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency on X.

The warning comes after a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Mindanao region of the Philippines.

Philippines earthquake live updates: One-metre waves are forecast on the Pacific coast over the next two hours, and coastal residents are strongly advised to evacuate to higher ground or move further inland.

The Philippine seismology office has issued a tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao.

Philippines earthquake live updates: Philippines President Marcos has directed concerned agencies and the military to carry out evacuations in coastal areas. Authorities are working round the clock to ensure help reaches everyone in need, Reuters reported.

Philippines earthquake live updates: Philippines President Marcos is now on the ground assessing the situation after the magnitude 7.6 earthquake, ensuring that all residents are safe, Reuters reported.

Philippines earthquake live updates: Phivolcs forecasts the first tsunami waves to arrive between 09:43:54 and 11:43:54 (PST) on Oct 10, 2025, with waves continuing for hours. Destructive, life-threatening waves are expected, an advisory said

Coastal residents are strongly advised to evacuate to higher ground or move inland. Boat owners should secure vessels in harbors or remain in deep offshore waters until further notice.

Philippines earthquake live updates: Phivolcs warned residents of coastal towns in central and southern Philippines to evacuate immediately to higher ground or move further inland. Wave heights of up to more than one metre above normal tides could be expected in the next two hours.

Philippines earthquake live updates: An offshore earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck near Manay town, Davao Oriental, on Friday at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). Phivolcs issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents in central and southern Philippines to evacuate to higher ground.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre put the magnitude at 7.4, the magnitude was later revised to 7.6.

No immediate damage has been reported.

Philippines earthquake live updates: Tsunami threat from Friday’s Mindanao earthquake now extends to parts of Indonesia and Palau, AP reported.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said hazardous waves were possible within 300 kilometers (186 miles) of the epicenter.

It also said that waves up to 3 meters (10 feet) above normal tides were possible on some Philippine coasts near the epicenter. Smaller waves were possible in Indonesia and Palau.