Magnitude 6.3 quake hits waters off Davao Occidental, says Phivolcs

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) says a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred at around 6:17 p.m. roughly 295 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island in Sarangani town, Davao Occidental on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (Image from Phivolcs)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked the waters off Davao Occidental on Tuesday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

According to the agency’s bulletin, the quake occurred at 6:17 p.m. roughly 295 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island in Sarangani town, Davao Occidental.

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Phivolcs said damage and aftershocks were expected.

The following areas had the respective reported intensities:

Intensity III (Weak)

• Malungon, Sarangi
• City of General Santos

Intensity II (Slightly Felt)

• Tupi and City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
• Kiamba, Sarangani

Intensity I (Scarcely Perceptible)

• Maitum and Malapatan, Sarangani
• Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat

Meanwhile, the following areas had the respective instrumental intensities:

Intensity III (Weak)

• Malungon, Sarangani

Intensity II (Slightly Felt)

• Kiamba, Sarangani
• City of General Santos
• Tupi and City of Koronadal, South Cotabato
• Nabunturan, Davao de Oro

Intensity I (Scarcely Perceptible)

• Maasim and Alabel, Sarangani
• City of Kidapawan, Cotabato
• Santo Niño, Banga, T’Boli, Lake Sebu and Surallah, South Cotabato
• City of Davao
• Magsaysay and Matanao, Davao del Sur
• Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental
• Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat

Phivolcs further detailed that the earthquake had a depth of focus of 117 kilometers and was tectonic in nature.