via Rappler;
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani province at 7:37 am on Monday, June 8, rocking many parts of Mindanao and triggering a tsunami warning.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) initially put the earthquake’s magnitude at 7.0.
Damage and aftershocks are expected.
Immediately after the earthquake Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) issued tsunami warning for the following coastal areas:
- Sarangani
- Davao Occidental
- Tawi-tawi
- Sulu
- Basilan
- Zamboanga Del Sur
- Zamboanga Sibugay
- Sultan Kudarat
- South Cotabato
Here are some videos and photos that I saw on my social media accounts.
Earthquake aftershocks and tsunami waves are expected to for hours.