Philippines: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs off eastern Mindanao Island at around 13:39 Aug. 6

A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea, east of Mindanao Island, at around 13:39 Aug. 6. The epicenter was about 49 km (30 miles) east of Kinablangan, Davao Oriental Province. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 69 km (43 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout central and eastern parts of Mindanao Island. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.