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title: "Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Philippines' Mindanao, tsunami warning issued"
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# Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Philippines' Mindanao, tsunami warning issued

> An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Philippines' Mindanao region on Friday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

By Reuters · Published 10 October 2025, 06:43 SAST · Updated 10 October 2025, 06:43 SAST

## Key points
- In a seismic shake-up that could make waves, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake has rattled the depths of the ocean, prompting tsunami warnings for coastal dwellers within a 300 km splash zone—so grab your surfboards or your life jackets, folks!
- A powerful earthquake struck at a depth of 58 km, with a magnitude of 7.2, according to EMSC.
- The U.S. Tsunami Warning System has warned of potential hazardous tsunami waves within 300 km of the epicenter.
- The quake's epicenter raises concerns for coastal areas in close proximity.
- Reporting by Ananya Palyekar; edited by Muralikumar Anantharaman and Himani Sarkar.

## Content

The quake was at a depth of 58 km (36.04 miles), EMSC said.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat, saying hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 km (186 miles) of the earthquake's epicenter.

EMSC had earlier pegged the magnitude at 7.2.

(Reporting by Ananya Palyekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman and Himani Sarkar)