7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern Philippines, Causing Some Damage and 1-meter Tsunami
MANILA, Philippines—A magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage in a key coastal city, knocking down power and setting off 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami waves along nearby coasts, officials said. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked people to immediately go to higher ground in Philippine areas vulnerable to […]
TL;DR
- A magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred at sea off the southern Philippines.
- The earthquake caused damage in a coastal city, including power outages.
- Tsunami waves of up to 1 meter (3 feet) were observed along nearby coasts.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. advised residents in vulnerable areas to evacuate to higher ground.
- Indonesia and Malaysia issued tsunami warnings for their coastal regions.