LIVE UPDATES: Davao Oriental earthquake (Oct. 10, 2025)
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked Manay, Davao Oriental on Friday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.
PHIVOLCS said the earthquake with a depth of 20 kilometers occurred at 09:43 a.m.
nitially, PHIVOLCS reported that the earthquake was magnitude 7.6 before downgrading it to 7.4 before 11 a.m.
Damage and aftershocks are expected, according to PHIVOLCS.
The reported intensities in the earthquake are the following:
- Intensity V – City of Davao
- Intensity IV – City of Bislig, Surigao del Sur
Reported intensity is the measure of the strength of an earthquake based on what people feel as well as the effects on structures and the environment.
PHIVOLCS ground personnel and concerned citizens report and verify the intensity of an earthquake in an area.