A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental around 11:02 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
PHIVOLCS initially recorded the tremor at magnitude 6.7 before downgrading it to 6.4.
The quake had a depth of 23 kilometers and was tectonic in origin.
PHIVOLCS added that there is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following the powerful earthquake.
Reported intensities:
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 – Davao City: General Santos City; Butuan City; City of Baybay, and Palo, Leyte; Hinundayan, San Juan, and San Francisco, Southern Leyte
Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity IV - Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity III - Kiamba, Sarangani; City of Digos, Davao del Sur; City of Davao
