Officials issued tsunami warnings after a strong magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday, with no immediate reports of deaths or major damage. Tsunami warnings were issued in the Philippines, neighbouring Indonesia, and by the US Tsunami Warning System, advising people in coastal areas to move to higher ground.
Local media in the General Santos area of the Philippines reported instances of falling furniture, damage to televisions and other appliances as the area experienced aftershocks and people left their homes to seek safety. The General Santos disaster office said aftershocks were still being felt and authorities were assessing reports of damage and some injuries.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Junior said authorities were moving fast to coordinate disaster response, stating in a statement that the national government is moving and will not leave Mindanao behind.
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Meanwhile, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said the 7.8 magnitude quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, while the geophysics agencies of the Philippines and Indonesia reported magnitudes of 7.0 and 7.7, respectively.
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