Davao Oriental hit with offshore earthquakes

Two earthquakes were recorded offshore Davao Oriental early Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

At 5:21 a.m., a magnitude 5.0 tectonic earthquake occurred in the waters of the municipality of Tarragona.

The earthquake, with a depth of focus of 18 km, had its epicenter at 06.11°N, 127.61°E - 166 km S 51° E of Tarragona.

No damage is expected but aftershocks may occur, PHIVOLCS said.

The quake was first reported at magnitude 5.2 but was downgraded to magnitude 5.0 in PHIVOLCS' update.

Manay earthquake

Meanwhile, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit the waters of the municipality of Manay at 5:27 a.m.

Its epicenter was located at 6.86°N, 127.20°E - 083 km S 62° E of Manay 

The quake had a depth of 16 km and was tectonic in origin.

Intensity II was felt in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur; and Intensity I in Digos City, Davao del Sur, and in Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental.

PHIVOLCS earlier reported this earthquake as having magnitude 5.1 then downgraded it to magnitude 4.9 in an update.

"This is an aftershock of the October 2025 Offshore Davao Oriental Earthquake," PHIVOLCS said.

On October 10, two earthquakes — a doublet — occurred offshore Manay, Davao Oriental. One was a magnitude 7.4, while the other followed hours later at magnitude 6.8. 

No damage and aftershocks are expected from the Nov. 1 earthquake. —KG, GMA Integrated News