STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.1 HAS OCCURRED AT 7:03
A.M. ON 17 OCTOBER 2025 (FRIDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) IN
MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 9.68N,
126.37E, ABOUT 96 KILOMETRES EAST OF SURIGAO. THE FOCAL
DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 07:11 HKT ON 17.10.2025