A strong earthquake has struck off the Philippines' Mindanao region, prompting tsunami warnings for nearby coastal areas.

The Phivolcs agency warned of damage and aftershocks after the strong offshore quake, which struck in waters off Manay town in Davao Oriental in the Mindanao region. It said the quake happened at a depth of 10km.

The agency warned people living in coastal towns in the central and southern Philippines to immediately evacuate to higher ground or move further inland.

There were no immediate reports of damage. Phivolcs said wave heights of up to more than one metre above normal tides could be expected in the next two hours.

The US Tsunami Warning System issued an alert, saying hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300km of the epicentre.

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