An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck Mindanao within the southern Philippines on Monday, based on the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquake struck at a depth of about 35 kilometers (21.7 miles), based on the USGS.
The nation’s seismology company, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, has issued a tsunami warning, calling on individuals dwelling in coastal areas to evacuate.
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