(MENAFN- Live Mint) Earthquake Today: A massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Philippines on Friday, triggering fears of a possible tsunami and aftershocks across the region.

While the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) initially pegged the quake at 7.4, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said the magnitude was 7.6.

Following Friday's quake, PHIVOLCS told AP that it was expecting damage and aftershocks from the earthquake, which was centred at sea about 62 kilometres southeast of Manay town in Davao Oriental province and was caused by movement in a fault at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles).

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu, meanwhile, said hazardous waves were possible within 300 kilometers of the epicenter, with waves up to 3 meters (10 feet) above normal tides possible on some Philippine coasts near the epicenter and smaller waves possible in Indonesia and Palau.

This comes a day after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck at 10:30 am local time on 9 October 2025, with its epicentre three kilometres north-northeast of Pugo in La Union province at a depth of 23 kilometres.

The tremor caused strong shaking in Baguio City, leading to evacuations at schools and universities and the suspension of classes for the day by Mayor Benjamin Magalong, while lower intensities affected areas in Benguet, Mountain Province, and Pangasinan.

No casualties or major damage were reported, though PHIVOLCS warned of possible aftershocks in the seismically active region.

The Philippines lies in what is known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, where 90% of the world's earthquakes, including some of the largest ones, occur.

(This is a developing story. Check back for updates.)

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