KABUL: A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck the south of the Philippines, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.
According to Reuters, the quake occurred in the early hours of Monday near the island of Mindanao in southern Philippines.
Citing a source that reported information from Germany’s Geoscience Research Center, the earthquake’s epicenter was at a depth of about 10 kilometers.
So far, officials have not released reports of casualties or damage, but videos shared on social media suggest that the earthquake also caused damage.
Tsunami warning issued after strong earthquake in the Philippines
