A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Mindanao region of the Philippines on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning for potentially dangerous waves. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 62 kilometers, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The Philippine seismology chief, Teresito Bacolcol, announced that a tsunami warning would be issued following the quake, which hit approximately 20 kilometers from the town of Manay at 9:43 a.m. local time (11:43 a.m. AEST).

The Philippine seismology office forecasted one-meter waves along the country's Pacific coast within the next two hours. Authorities urged residents in coastal areas of the affected zone to "immediately evacuate to higher grounds or move farther inland."

The United States Tsunami Warning System also issued a tsunami threat, indicating that hazardous waves could impact coasts within 300 kilometers of the earthquake's epicenter. In addition, Indonesia's geophysics agency issued a tsunami warning for the northern Sulawesi and Papua regions. Their modeling suggested a risk of tsunami waves reaching heights of up to 50 centimeters along Indonesia's coastlines, as stated in their announcement.

As the situation develops, authorities continue to monitor the impact of the earthquake and the potential for tsunami waves in the region.