A magnitude-7.8 earthquake off Mindanao killed at least 35 people, damaged buildings and triggered tsunami alerts across the region. Philippine officials said thousands of families were displaced as aftershocks continued.
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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings across parts of Asia and the western Pacific. Officials urged coastal residents in several Philippine provinces to evacuate to higher ground or move inland.
On Saturday night, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for the area, and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) warned of possible aftershocks and urged the public to take precautionary measures. This is the latest in a series of quakes that have struck the Philippines in recent months, and the government is working to assess the damage and provide assistance.