Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Jolts Davao Region and Nearby Areas

Davao Oriental Earthquake

DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines — A magnitude 5.3 tectonic earthquake struck off the coast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, on Saturday evening, August 9, 2025, shaking several parts of Mindanao. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the tremor occurred at 7:33 p.m. with its epicenter located at 06.16°N, 126.71°E, about 89 kilometers … Read more