Tsunami warning after 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines island

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 has struck off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao.

A tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 10.37pm local time on Saturday and was measured at a moderate depth of 32 kilometres (20 miles).

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said based on the magnitude and location it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia.

A Philippine government agency advised the residents of Surigao Del Sur and Davao Oriental provinces on the eastern shores of Mindanao to immediately evacuate to higher grounds or move inland.

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