PRESS WEATHER NO. 224 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.5 HAS OCCURRED AT 7:34
P.M. ON 26 JUNE 2026 (FRIDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) IN MINDANAO,
PHILIPPINES. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 5.21N, 125.30E,
ABOUT 210 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF DAVAO. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS
ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 19:40 HKT ON 26.06.2026