The Philippines and Indonesia have issued tsunami warnings after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake today.
The quake struck off the coast of the Mindanao region in the Philippines, the country's seismology agency says. It is feared tsunami waves could reach up to 3m (10ft) above normal tide levels in parts of the Philippines, and up to 1m higher in areas of Indonesia and Palau as a resukt of the activity.
Buildings have been damaged across the province of Davao Oriental in the Philippines, a country still recovering from a 6.9 magnitude which left at least 74 people dead and displaced thousands of people last week.
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Hundreds of hospital patients evacuated to tents
At least 250 patients were evacuated from a damaged hospital and sent to tents after the earthquake struck, Davao Oriental governor Nelson Dayanghirang said.
He told NBC: "So far, we have recorded two casualties, and we have evacuated the patients to our hospital, provincial and district hospitals."
Government 'working round the clock' to deliver aid
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says the government is "working round the clock" to make sure help reaches all those who need it.
In a statement posted to Facebook after the quake hit, he wrote: "Search, rescue, and relief operations are already being prepared and will be deployed as soon as it is safe to do so. The Department of Social Welfare and Development is pre-positioning food and non-food items, while the Department of Health is ready to provide emergency medical assistance.
"To our kababayans in the affected regions, please stay alert and calm. Move to higher ground and stay away from the shore until authorities declare it safe. Follow all instructions from your local disaster councils and barangay officials. Your safety is our top priority.
"We are working round the clock to ensure that help reaches everyone who needs it. Let us continue to look out for one another and pray for the safety of all our countrymen."
Cracks appear in walls of international airport
A number of buildings have developed cracks in their walls since the earthquake hit, including an international airport in Davao city.
Despite the damage, the site remained operational without any flights being cancelled, Office of Civil Defense deputy administrator Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said.
Earthquake causes a chemical spill at college
This morning's earthquake triggered a chemical spill on the 6th floor of San Pedro College in Davao City. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Special Rescue Force (SRF) have been pictured at the scene in protective suits.
At least two people confirmed dead
At least two people have been killed following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the southern coast of the Philippines. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the potential damage was being assessed.
'We ask Flipinos not to feel fearful,' says volcano agency
The Philippines sits on a very active part of the Earth's tectonic system known as the 'Ring of Fire' - making it vulnerable to natural disasters.
Dr Teresito Bacolol of the Philippines Volcanic agency has urged residents to stay calm. “We understand that Filipinos are now experiencing disaster fatigues from typhoons, volcanic minor eruptions and earthquakes. We asked them not to feel fearful," he said.
"We have to prepare ourselves. We have to accept our reality that the Philippines is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire - that every now and then we will be jolted by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. Instead of panicking, we have to prepare."
In pictures: Buildings torn apart by quake
Images show crumbling buildings in the wake of the powerful quake that struck off the southern coast of Philippines on Tuesday night.
Search and rescue mission to start 'as soon as it's safe'
Philippine's President Ferdinand Marcos says search and rescue missions will begin as soon as it's safe to do so. The quake comes after a string of natural disasters in recent weeks, including a deadly earthquake in Cebu province.
UN prepared to send aid to Philippines
The UN says it is ready to provide support to the Philippines government, and are assessing the situation to coordinate the relevant agencies.
Arnaud Peral, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Philippines, said: "We just learned about the earthquake in Davao. We will obviously see if we will be asked to provide any kind of support, and we stand ready to provide support."
Pictured: Health workers rush injured people away
Health workers have been seen rushing those injured by the earthquake to a hospital in Davao city. It was earlier reported that a 54-year-old woman died after a fence fell from a building near her home fell on top of her. The total number of casualties is not known at this stage.
Woman killed after being struck by falling fence
A 54-year-old woman has died after the earthquake caused a fence from an electrical building to come loose and fall on top of her.
The woman is said to have lived opposite the building. Mati city official Charlemagne Bagasol told the BBC there was "no major damage" apart from "cracks on some buildings and roads".
Tsunami alert lifted - but sea fluctuations may continue
The tsunami threat from the Philippines earthquake has passed, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. It adds that small sea fluctuations may continue - with waves detected on the Indonesian and Philippine coasts following the earthquake.
Construction workers cling to shaking building
A construction worker has captured the moment a group of workers were left clinging onto a shaking building as the M7.4 earthquake struck Davao City.
Construction worker captures the M7.4 earthquake that hit the Philippines...
— Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) October 10, 2025
Davao Citypic.twitter.com/ToH8a0rPRo
Brits warned against 'all travel' to parts of the Philippines
The FCDO has warned Brits against all travel to parts of the Philippines due to the "7.4 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao" and its associated tsunami risk. "Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)," it adds.
Brits are specifically being told not to travel to Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago.
Cracks appear in several buildings, including schools
A disaster-mitigation officer in Davao Oriental says his town has experienced intense ground swaying, which has caused cracks to appear in multiple buildings, including schools.
Jun Saavedra said: "We've had earthquakes in the past, but this was the strongest," adding that at least 50 students from a local school were rushed to hospital after some collapsed and others became dizzy due to the force of the quake.
Where did the earthquake strike?
The earthquake struck off the coast of the Philippines' Mindanao region on Friday morning.
This map pinpoints the epicentre, at sea about 62 kilometers (38 miles) southeast of Manay town in Davao Oriental province.
Power supply in Davao Oriental disrupted
The earthquake has disrupted the power supply in Davao Oriental and internet connectivity is slow, the Philippine Bureau of Fire Protection has shared in an update on Facebook.
Emergency workers are evacuating residents in coastal areas and assessing potential damage to buildings, the bureau said.
Traffic is busy on roads as well as families attempt to scramble to safer areas.
Tsunamis recorded in Indonesia
The head of Indonesia's earthquake and tsunami centre said tsunamis as high as 17cm (6 in) have been recorded in Indonesian waters,
"We call it a minor tsunami," he said, referring to waves that peak at 0.5m.
Based on data from Indonesia's seismology agency, tsunami waves ranging from 3.5cm to 17cm have been recorded in Talaud Islands, North Sulawei.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr speaks out
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has called for evacuations in some coastal areas in the central and southern Philippines.
He said on Facebook search and rescue and relief operations will be deployed as soon as it is safe to do so.
He urged all people in affected regions to move to higher ground and to stay away from the shore until the authorities declare it is safe. The politician continued: "We are working round the clock to ensure that help reaches everyone who needs it."
Witness recounts the moment the earthquake struck
One traumatised man, Richie Diuyen, says he still feels dizzy after the quake.
He said the earthquake, which lasted for nearly a minute, shook his building.
He told the BBC: "I am still scared and shook. We couldn’t believe how strong the earthquake was. This was the first time I have experienced that."
Office workers cower for safety as building shakes
Shocking video posted on X shows office workers cower for safety as their building shakes during the quake.
"People cower as debris flies, and lights go OUT," reads the caption to the post.
It - and other videos and photos taken there - have been shared widely on social media.
MOMENT Philippines earthquake strikes — people cower as debris flies & lights go OUT pic.twitter.com/F4GsPcjVfW
— Mayzu (@IgboCEmmanuel1) October 10, 2025
People in Indonesia must 'stay away from buildings that are cracked or damaged'
In Indonesia, authorities have urged people to "remain calm and avoid spreading or believing unverified information".
"Stay away from buildings that are cracked or damaged due to the quake.
"Inspect and ensure that your home is structurally sound and free from earthquake-induced damage before re-entering," the nation's Meterology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said in a statement this morning.
The Philippines popular with British tourists
Tourism is a big industry in The Philippines, contributing 8.9% to the country's GDP in 2024.
In that year, more than 117,000 Brits visited the nation. In each year since travel restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 were eased, more than 100,000 arrivals were of British people.
The UK is eighth in the ranking of arrivals to The Philippines, above India, Germany, France and Spain but behind the likes of Taiwan, China and Canada.
Warning of 'destructive tsunami' with 'life-threatening wave heights'
The Philippine seismology agency is warning of a "destructive tsunami" with "life-threatening wave heights".
Its expecting waves to surge more than one metre above normal tides, and even higher "on enclosed bay and straits".
The advice is for families near coasts to evacuate their homes urgently.
People panic as they evacuate a hospital in Davao
Photographs published by state broadcaster PTV show the chaotic scenes outside a hospital in Davao City as patients and staff rush to evacuate after the earthquake hit.
Some patients have had to receive treatment in the carpark at the Southern Philippines Medical Centre, while crowds throng the corridors.
Other buildings - including homes - have been evacuated across The Phillippines.
People ordered to 'move inland immediately'
The first tsunami waves may arrive within the next hour may last "for hours", Philippine authorities say.
The country's Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has asked residents living in coastal areas of affected provinces to "immediately evacuate to higher grounds or move farther inland."
Phivolcs also advised boat owners to secure their vessels and move away from the waterfront.
More damage and aftershocks are expected
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said it was expecting damage and aftershocks from the earthquake, which was centred at sea about 62 kilometers (38 miles) southeast of Manay town in Davao Oriental province and was caused by movement in a fault at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said hazardous waves were possible within 300 kilometers (186 miles) of the epicenter. It said waves up to 3 meters (10 feet) above normal tides were possible on some Philippine coasts near the epicenter. Smaller waves were possible in Indonesia and Palau.
The Philippines is still recovering from a September 30 earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 that left at least 74 people dead and displaced thousands of people in the central province of Cebu, particularly Bogo city and outlying towns. One of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, the Philippines is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because of its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of seismic faults around the ocean.
The Philippines and Indonesia issue tsunami warnings
The Philippines and Indonesia have issued tsunami warnings following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake.
The quake struck off the coast of the Mindanao region in the Philippines, the country's seismology agency says.
Buildings have been damaged across the country.