PRESS WEATHER NO. 218 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.1 HAS OCCURRED AT 11:49
P.M. ON 14 JULY 2026 (TUESDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) IN
MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 5.35N,
125.30E, ABOUT 200 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF DAVAO. THE FOCAL
DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 00:00 HKT ON 15.07.2026