A massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, particularly the Mindanao region, prompting immediate tsunami warnings from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported that waves as high as 10 feet could hit some coastal areas. Neighboring countries, including Indonesia and the island nation of Palau, are also on alert for potential tsunami waves reaching over one meter (about three feet). Authorities have urged residents in low-lying coastal zones to evacuate to higher ground as a precaution. Emergency response teams are monitoring the situation closely, while aftershocks are expected in the coming hours. Power outages and communication disruptions have been reported in parts of Mindanao. The extent of damage and casualties remains unclear as rescue operations continue in the affected regions.
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale has struck the southern Philippines, near the Mindanao Islands. Following the quake, the Philippine earthquake monitoring agency has issued a tsunami warning, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
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