Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Davao Occidental, July 29, 2026EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.3 magnitude quake in Davao Occidental, July 29, 2026. Following the previous strong earthquake in General Santos that was initially recorded at 7.0 magnitude, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in another province. It has a strong magnitude of 5.3. Photo: PHIVOLCSThe earthquake that struck Catanduanes at 11:00 p.m. of July 29, 2026 was tectonic in origin. They are the bodies releasing advisories whenever there are threats of tsunami following a strong quake shaking the land in the coastal area or underwater.