7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Mindanao; Tsunami Warnings Issued
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao, prompting tsunami warnings from the Philippines and Indonesia. Tsunami waves up to 3 feet reached some coastal areas of the Philippines. Accounts differ on the death toll, with reports of at least one, at least three, or at least 16 people killed in the Philippines. Authorities in the Philippines are verifying reports that at least five people may be
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao. The Philippines and Indonesia issued tsunami warnings. Tsunami waves measuring up to 3 feet (about 1 metre) reached some coastal areas of the Philippines. Smaller tsunami waves were measured in Indonesia and Palau, according to abcnews.com, and in southern Japan, according to abcnews.com. Japan issued a tsunami warning, according to financialexpress.com.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of about 35 kilometres (21.7 miles), according to financialexpress.com, and at a depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles), according to abcnews.com. It struck at around 7:37 am local time, according to financialexpress.com.
Accounts differ on the death toll in the Philippines. According to dw, at least three people were killed by collapsing buildings. According to financialexpress.com, at least one person was killed. According to abcnews.com, at least 16 people were killed. Authorities in the Philippines are verifying reports that at least five people may have died.
More than 200 people were injured in the Philippines due to damaged buildings, according to abcnews.com. Buildings collapsed in General Santos, according to abcnews.com. Tsunami damage was reported in at least one coastal village in the Philippines, according to abcnews.com.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged coastal residents to follow tsunami warnings, according to financialexpress.com.
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