People asked to move to higher grounds
The office of civil defence deputy administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV warned that tsunami waves could hit six nearby coastal provinces from Davao Oriental up to two hours after the earthquake struck at 9.43am
He asked people to immediately move to higher ground or further inland away from coastal areas.
“We urge these coastal communities to be on alert and immediately evacuate to higher grounds until further notice,” Mr Alejandro said in a video news briefing.
“Owners of boats in harbours and those in the coastal areas…should secure their boats and move away from the waterfronts,” he said.
Stuti Mishra10 October 2025 04:21
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Stuti Mishra10 October 2025 04:17
Tsunami warnings issued after 7.6-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of a southern Philippine province this morning, prompting tsunami warnings and mass evacuations along coastal provinces.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous waves up to 3 metres above normal tides were possible within 300 km of the epicentre, with warnings extending to parts of the Philippines, Indonesia and Palau.
The quake hit at 9.43am local time about 62 km southeast of Manay town in Davao Oriental province, at a shallow depth of 10 km, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Officials warned of possible damage and aftershocks.
Stuti Mishra10 October 2025 04:12
