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Over 10,000 students, personnel affected as DepEd monitors impact of magnitude 7.4 Davao Oriental quake

Published Oct 10, 2025 04:59 pm
DepEd is monitoring the aftermath of the magnitude 7.4 Davao Oriental earthquake that affected over 10,000 students and personnel, damaging more than 200 classrooms across Mindanao and Visayas. (Courtesy of DepEd))
DepEd is monitoring the aftermath of the magnitude 7.4 Davao Oriental earthquake that affected over 10,000 students and personnel, damaging more than 200 classrooms across Mindanao and Visayas. (Courtesy of DepEd))
The Department of Education (DepEd) is closely monitoring the effects of the powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck offshore near Manay, Davao Oriental on Friday morning, October 10, affecting thousands of learners and school facilities across Mindanao and parts of the Visayas.
DepEd’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) reported that around 12,399 schools were within the exposed zones, based on initial assessments.
As of 12 noon, DepEd incident reports from Regions 9, 10, 11, 12, and CARAGA recorded that 9,923 learners and 490 teachers were affected, with five injured students, one injured teacher, and at least 201 damaged classrooms — including 173 with minor damage and 29 with major damage.
Following the quake, local government units (LGUs) in affected areas immediately suspended classes and work, while DepEd’s Rapid Assessment of Damages Report (RADaR) system and DRRM teams were activated to gather on-the-ground information on the condition of schools and learning facilities.
DepEd said it has established close coordination with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) through the Regional DRRM Operations Network to ensure a unified and rapid response to the disaster.
“DepEd remains focused on the safety of learners, teachers, and personnel, and urges everyone to stay alert and follow official advisories,” said Chief Media Relations Officer Dennis E. Legaspi.
DepEd emphasized the importance of earthquake preparedness and continuous vigilance among school communities as aftershocks and secondary hazards remain possible in the coming days.
Citing the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the tectonic quake occurred at 9:43 a.m. with an epicenter located 62 kilometers southeast of Manay, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.
It was initially recorded at 7.6 magnitude but was later revised to magnitude 7.4.
The tremor was felt at Intensity V in several areas including Davao City, Davao de Oro, Cotabato, Sarangani, and Southern Leyte, and Intensity IV in parts of Cebu, Leyte, Bukidnon, and Surigao del Sur.
The powerful quake also prompted Phivolcs to issue a tsunami warning for several provinces, including Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Davao Oriental, urging coastal residents to move to higher ground as a precaution.

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