US EditionMagnitude 6.4 quake strikes off southern Philippines, no tsunami alert: USGS
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported expected aftershocks and possible damage with moderate shaking felt by up to 360,000 people, no tsunami threat confirmed.
- On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck offshore Davao Oriental at 11:01 a.m., with the epicenter about 27 kilometres east of the town of Santiago, USGS said.
- Phivolcs said the tremor was tectonic and tied to plate convergence on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', influenced by local shallow faults and the Philippine Sea Plate.
- Depth estimates varied notably between agencies, from about 23 kilometres to 58.5 kilometres, while the quake was felt moderately by 360,000 people and lightly by 7.5 million.
- Phivolcs warned of expected aftershocks and possible damage near the epicentre, while local police and disaster officials reported no immediate casualties or damage.
- Given recent tremors, agencies emphasised a low probability of widespread casualties but noted ongoing risk, with USGS estimating a 30% chance of one to 10 deaths after the September 30, 2025 6.9-magnitude quake killed nearly 80 people and injured more than 1,200.
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A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines' southern islands on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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