Magnitude 7.8 Quake Near General Santos Triggers Regional Tsunami Alerts
According to CNN, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said a magnitude‑7. 8 earthquake struck near General Santos City in Mindanao, triggering tsunami alerts for the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan. The agency’s bulletin warned of possible tsunami waves reaching coastal communities.
No immediate fatalities were reported in the initial reports. AP News later noted that the quake’s epicenter was near General Santos City and that tsunami warnings were issued for parts of the Philippines and neighboring nations. CBS News confirmed that, in the hours following the shock, no casualties had been confirmed.
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