Coverage dated October 9, 2025

Powerful earthquake off southern Philippines kills 2 people, causes damages and tsunami evacuations

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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake Friday morning off the southern Philippines killed at least two people, damaged a hospital and schools, knocked out power and prompted evacuations of coastal areas nearby due to a tsunami warning, which was later lifted.

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  1. Newsweek

    Powerful Philippines earthquake today triggers tsunami warning: Live updates (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Locals in coastal areas were ordered to evacuate immediately and see higher ground. Follow Newsweek for live updates.

  2. Seattle Times

    Two powerful quakes strike off southern Philippines, killing at least 7 people (opens Seattle Times)

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    Philippine seismologists say that a new offshore earthquake with a preliminary 6.8 magnitude hit the same southern region struck earlier by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4.

  3. Phys

    Powerful earthquake off southern Philippines kills 2 people, causes damages and tsunami evacuations (opens Phys)

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    A 7.4-magnitude earthquake Friday morning off the southern Philippines killed at least two people, damaged a hospital and schools, knocked out power and prompted evacuations of coastal areas nearby due to a tsunami warning, which was later lifted.

  4. ABC 7 San Francisco

    7.4-magnitude earthquake off southern Philippines kills 2, causes damages and tsunami evacuations (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 hit off a southern Philippine province, and a hazardous tsunami was possible nearby.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    7.4 magnitude earthquake hits southeast Philippines, tsunami advisory issued (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck off the southeastern coast of the Philippines, according to the US Geological Survey, with local authorities warning dangerous tsunami waves could be generated.

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    A second powerful earthquake strikes off southern Philippines after first one kills at least 6 (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday.

  7. WSVN Miami

    A second powerful earthquake strikes off southern Philippines after first one kills at least 5 - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday.The first one, a 7.4 magnitude

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Powerful earthquake off southern Philippines kills 2 people, causes damage and tsunami evacuations (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A 7.4-magnitude earthquake off the southern Philippines has damaged buildings, knocked out power and killed two people.

  9. KRDO

    Powerful quake rattles southeastern Philippines sending panicked residents into the streets (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Lex Harvey, Kareem El Damanhoury and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the Philippines

  10. WSVN Miami

    Powerful earthquake off southern Philippines kills 2 people, causes damages and tsunami evacuations - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A 7.4-magnitude earthquake Friday morning off the southern Philippines killed at least two people, damaged a hospital and schools, knocked out

  11. WHDH Boston

    A second powerful earthquake strikes off southern Philippines after first one kills at least 6 - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday with the first 7.4 magnitude

  12. CBS News

    Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Philippines (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao.

  13. Newsweek

    Earthquake of 7.4 strikes off Philippines; Tsunami warning lifted (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

  14. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Powerful quake rattles southeastern Philippines sending panicked residents into the streets | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Lex Harvey, Kareem El Damanhoury and Isaac Yee, CNN (CNN) — A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the Philippines

  15. CBS News

    Philippines jolted by powerful earthquake and aftershock, triggering tsunami alert (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A 6.9-magnitude aftershock jolted quake-hit southern Philippines, triggering a fresh tsunami alert just hours after an earlier warning was lifted, authorities said.

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Second earthquake follows deadly quake off southern Philippines (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday with the first 7.4 magnitude temblor killing at least six people, setting off landslides and prompting evacuations of coastal areas nearby because of a brief tsunami scare.

  17. MyNorthwest

    7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore from southern Philippines (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine province Friday morning, seismologists said.

  18. EarthSky

  19. Foxla

    Powerful back-to-back earthquakes strike off southern Philippines (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    A 7.4 magnitude quake followed by a 6.8 magnitude one left at least seven people dead in the southern Philippines.

  20. The Guardian

    Tsunami threat lifted after Philippine earthquake – as it happened (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Reports of panic and damaged buildings as strong quake hits Philippines

  21. WHDH Boston

    Powerful earthquake off southern Philippines kills 2 people, causes damages and tsunami evacuations - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A 7.4-magnitude earthquake Friday morning off the southern Philippines killed at least two people, damaged a hospital and schools, knocked out

  22. Digital Journal

    Major quake strikes off southern Philippines (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings in the Asian nation as well as neighbouring

  23. Los Angeles Times

    Two powerful earthquakes struck southern Philippines hours apart, the first one kills at least 6 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The second earthquake had a preliminary magnitude 6.9 and also sparked a local tsunami warning by authorities.

  24. Al Jazeera

    Massive 7.4 earthquake off Philippines: What we know so far (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least two dead but a tsunami alert triggered by the earthquake has now passed.

  25. Deutsche Welle

    Strong 7.5 earthquake off Philippines, tsunami risk – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The quake occurred off the southern coast of the Philippines, prompting evacuations due to the risk of high waves. A tsunami warning was also issued in Indonesia. DW has the latest.

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