A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines, causing multiple buildings to collapse. At least 15 people were killed, according to corroborated reports from multiple sources. Other accounts report higher minimum death tolls: one source said at least 16 people died, another said at least 17, and another reported at least 19. One source reported the overall death toll reached at least 32. The earthquake occurred eight months after the Philippines experienced its strongest earthquake in 12 years.

According to CBS News, a landslide triggered by the earthquake killed 13 villagers in Glan, Sarangani province, and four other villagers in Sarangani died for still-unclear reasons. CBS News also reported that the earthquake caused small tsunamis in the southern Philippines and triggered smaller waves detected in Indonesia, Palau, and southern Japan. The Mirror reported that a tsunami alert was issued for the Philippines and large parts of Southeast Asia and part of the United States, and that the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said the tsunami threat had largely passed. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged residents in vulnerable coastal areas to move to higher ground, according to the Mirror.

The Mirror reported that more than 200 people were injured. MillenniumNews24.com reported that the earthquake caused significant damage to infrastructure and displaced residents, and that emergency services were deployed to aid affected communities and conduct search and rescue operations. Bluesky reported that at least 16 people died, and CBS News reported that at least 17 people died.