OVERVIEW:On 10 October 2025, two strong tectonic earthquakes struck offshore of Manay, Davao Oriental. PHIVOLCS reported a magnitude 7.4 (corrected from M7.6) earthquake (depth 23 km) at 0843 HRS UTC+7 and a magnitude 6.8 (corrected from M6.9) earthquake (depth 37 km) at 2012 HRS UTC+7. At most intensity VI was recorded in Davao Oriental for both earthquakes. Tsunami warnings were issued in the Philippines (PHIVOLCS) and Indonesia (BMKG) following the M7.4 earthquake. Minor sea level changes of at most 30 cm were detected, and no significant tsunami impacts were reported. In the Philippines, NDRRMC reported that the most severely affected areas were the municipalities of Manay, Mati, and Tarragona in Davao Oriental Province, and Pantukan in Davao de Oro Province where several earthquake-induced landslides occurred. Damage assessments are still ongoing.
AFTERSHOCKS: As of 11 October at 0400 HRS UTC+7, 752 aftershocks have been recorded by PHIVOLCS, including the M6.8 earthquake. Of these, 311 were plotted and 14 were felt.
IMPACTS AND DAMAGES: According to the NDRRMC Situation Report No. 2 released today at 1700H, the following impacts have been recorded:
- 8 dead, 146 injured
- 2,667 families (about 11K individuals) currently displaced, 17 active ECs
- 74,649 families (91,224 individuals) affected
- 1,149 houses damaged (151 totally damaged)
- 13 road sections and 3 bridge sections affected (38% passable to all types of vehicles)
KEY CONCERNS: According to OCD Briefing at 1500H UTC+7 today, the following key concerns have been identified:
- Health system and medical response – Manay District Hospital is totally damaged and non-operational. Hospital in Mati City and nearby areas are overwhelmed, with many patients accommodated outside hospital facilities. There is a need to establish alternative health facilities, such as temporary medical tents. Authorities are expediting assessment and repair of damaged hospitals, especially in Manay and Mati.
- Shelter, relief, and displacement concerns – Authorities are working to fast track the provision and replenishment of food and non-food items such as tents and shelter repair kits. Stockpiles and logistics support have been mobilised in addition to those that have already been prepositioned to augment the needs in the affected region.
- Power and telecommunications – There is a need to accelerate full restoration and activate response crews to restore critical lifelines. Relevant agencies have been mobilised to urgently restore these services.
- Infrastructure and access – Clearing and temporary restoration of critical access routes have been conducted immediately. Debris clearing, damage assessments, and review of structural integrity of other critical infrastructure including bridges are being conducted.
RESPONSE EFFORTS:
- NDRRMOC maintains RED alert status as response to TC MATMO, M6.9 Earthquake in Cebu, and M7.4 and M6.8 Earthquakes in Davao Oriental are ongoing. All response clusters are fully activated.
- NDRRMC has immediately carried out response and relief operations in earthquake affected areas. Residents along costal areas were immediately evacuated in response to the Tsunami Warnings following the earthquakes.
- OCD Administrator and several heads of NDRRMC agencies are on site to lead the assessments and response operations.
- All NDRRMC agencies are on the ground, making sure that the assessment will be done swiftly and the assistance are being provided to the affected communities.
- PHIVOLCS Quick Response Team was deployed to Davao Oriental to conduct briefing and assessments. PHIVOLCS continues to monitor and release regular updates and advisories.
The AHA Centre continues to closely monitor developments in coordination with NDRRMC-OCD, and remains on standby should the Government of the Philippines welcome assistance from ASEAN.
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DATA SOURCES
ASEAN Disaster Monitoring & Response System (DMRS), ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet), ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC);
Indonesia: BMKG;
Philippines: NDRRMC-OCD, PHIVOLCS;
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