A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck east of the coast of Manay in Davao Oriental on Wednesday, January 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported it as tectonic in origin with a depth of 42 kilometers. Damage and aftershocks are expected.
The earthquake hit at 11:02 a.m. at a depth of 42 kilometers east of Manay in Davao Oriental. Phivolcs issued its first bulletin at 11:14 a.m. reporting a magnitude of 6.7, but this was revised downward to 6.4 in an updated advisory.
Phivolcs warned that damage and aftershocks are anticipated due to the quake's strength. Various intensities were reported across affected areas:
- Intensity V: Manay, Davao Oriental; Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur; Talacogon, Agusan del Sur.
- Intensity IV: City of Bislig and Cagwait, Surigao del Sur; Tarragona and Cateel, Davao Oriental.
- Intensity III: City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur; Boston and Baganga, Davao Oriental; Claver, Surigao del Norte.
- Intensity II: City of Davao; City of General Santos; City of Butuan; City of Baybay and Palo, Leyte; Hinundayan, San Juan, and San Francisco, Southern Leyte.
No casualties or major damage have been reported as of now, but Phivolcs has cautioned about potential impacts in the affected regions.
