A powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale struck Mindanao in the Philippines, prompting authorities to issue an urgent tsunami warning. Officials have cautioned that the region could experience ‘destructive’ and ‘life-threatening’ waves, urging residents along coastal areas to evacuate immediately to higher and safer ground.

A strong offshore earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale struck near Manay town in Davao Oriental, Mindanao, on Saturday, prompting widespread tsunami warnings and fears of aftershocks. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) initially recorded the tremor at 7.6 magnitude before revising it to 7.5, with a depth of about 20 km (12 miles). The agency has cautioned residents about possible damage and aftershocks following t

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