On Monday, a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines, prompting tsunami warnings across parts of Southeast Asia as authorities assessed potential damage and monitored coastal areas.
Earthquake Near Mindanao Triggers Tsunami Alerts
The quake struck near Mindanao in the southern Philippines at a depth of about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which initially estimated the quake at magnitude 8.2 before revising it to 7.8, Reuters reported.
Tsunami warnings were issued by agencies in the Philippines and neighboring Indonesia, while the U.S. Tsunami Warning System also warned of possible tsunami threats.
Philippine authorities said waves exceeding 1 meter (3.3 feet) were possible and cautioned that unusual sea activity could continue for several hours.
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