10/10/2025
🚨 EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI ADVISORY
📍 October 10, 2025, as of 7:12 PM
‼️ALERT: Magnitude 6.9 Aftershock and Tsunami Warning in Davao Oriental
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake (aftershock of the magnitude 7.4 quake) struck south of Manay, Davao Oriental at 7:12 PM, with a depth of 10 km (underwater). The tremor was tectonic in origin, causing strong shaking and power outages across parts of Davao Region, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur.
According to PHIVOLCS Tsunami Information No. 1, a destructive tsunami is expected, with life-threatening wave heights reaching over one meter above normal sea level.
The first tsunami waves may arrive between 7:12 PM and 9:12 PM tonight.
📢 PHIVOLCS ADVISORY:
🚫 Stay away from beaches and coastal areas
🏃 Move to higher ground or farther inland immediately
🚤 Boat owners: Secure your vessels and avoid waterfront areas
⚠️ Vessels already at sea should remain in deep waters until the all-clear is given
🔴 PRC Chairman Richard J. Gordon urgently reminds the public:
Move farther and go higher, the higher, the better. Do not wait. Protect your family and head to safety now.
He also directed all volunteers and local chapters to remain on high alert, assist in evacuations, and report real-time updates through PRC Hotline 143.
Mag-ingat po tayong lahat. The Philippine Red Cross is on full alert and ready to respond.
Information Source: PHIVOLCS
