7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 hit the southern coast of the Philippines, prompting residents to flee and authorities to issue a tsunami warning. The quake occurred at a depth of 32 kilometers, with no immediate reports of major damage or casualties. Initial tsunami warnings were issued for the southern Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, and Malaysia, but later dropped. In Japan, evacuation orders were given in certain parts of Okinawa Prefecture. Teresito Bacolcol, head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, predicts that a 1-meter tsunami could hit, with potential for higher waves in enclosed areas.

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