STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.4 HAS OCCURRED AT 12:14
P.M. ON 5 AUGUST 2026 (WEDNESDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) IN
MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 5.35N,
125.42E, ABOUT 200 KILOMETRES SOUTH OF DAVAO. THE FOCAL
DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 12:28 HKT ON 05.08.2026