Strong earthquake in Philippines: 7.6 magnitude quake hits Mindanao region; tsunami warning issued

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 magnitude struck the Mindanao region of the Philippines on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings for nearby coastal areas, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 58 kilometers beneath the surface.

EQ of M: 7.3, On: 10/10/2025 07:14:00 IST, Lat: 7.28 N, Long: 126.79 E, Depth: 50 Km, Location: Mindanao, Philippines.
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EMSC had initially reported the earthquake's magnitude as 7.2 before revising it upward to 7.6.

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Tsunami warning
The US Tsunami Warning System issued an alert, warning that dangerous tsunami waves could potentially affect coastal areas within 300 kilometers of the earthquake's epicenter.

Indonesia also issued a tsunami warning for northern Sulawesi and Papua regions after a strong earthquake hit the southern Philippines , Indonesia's geophysics agency said.

The agency's modelling suggested there was a risk of tsunami waves as high as 50 cm hitting Indonesia's shorelines, it said in a statement.

This is breaking news. This will be updated as more information comes in.