A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Occidental around 7:07 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
PHIVOLCS initially reported the earthquake at magnitude 6.9 but downgraded it to 6.1.
The epicenter was located 05.06°N, 126.12°E - 085 km S 58° E of Sarangani Island.
PHIVOLCS said the earthquake was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 79 kilometers. Aftershocks are expected.
Intensity V was experienced in Glan and Malunong, Sarangani and Pantukan, Davao de Oro.
Intensity IV was felt in Alabel, Kiamba, and Malapatan, Sarangani; General Santos City; Tupi and City of Koronadal, South Cotabato; Davao City, and Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur; Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Monkayo, Davao de Oro.
Intensity III was recorded in Maasim and Maitum, Sarangani; Banga, Tampakan, Surallah,and Polomolok, South Cotabato; Maco and Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Matanao and Magsaysay, Davao del Sur.
Intensity II was experienced in Tantangan and Norala, and Santo Niño, South Cotabato.
Instrumental Intensities were also recorded in the following areas:
Intensity V - Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity IV - Kiamba, Sarangani; General Santos City, South Cotabato
Intensity III – Davao City, Magsaysay and Matanao, Davao del Sur; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental; Maasim, Glan, Maitum, Sarangani; T'Boli, Suralla, Banga, Koronadal City, South Cotabato; Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat
Intensity II - San Fernando, Bukidnon; Balingasag, Misamis Oriental; Norala and Santo Nino, South Cotabato; President Quirino, Esperanza, Columbio, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat; Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
Intensity I - Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte; Kalilangan, Bukidnon; Carmen, Banisilan, Cotabato; Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental; Isulan, Sultan Kudarat; Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
PHIVOLCS said There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following the earthquake.
