Devastating earthquake of 7.8 magnitude in the Philippines, followed by a tsunami alert: at least one death has been reported

A devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 occurred on Monday morning, near the coast of Mindanao island in the Philippines, at local time 07:37 (23:37 GMT).

Agripino Dacera, head of the disaster management service in General Santos, announced that authorities are verifying information about at least five deaths and assessing the extent of the damage. The material damage is significant, with several buildings collapsed and homes destroyed. A aftershock with a magnitude of 6.1 was recorded later in the same area.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued warnings for possible tsunami waves in the neighboring regions, including Indonesia, Taiwan, and Japan. The earthquake has certainly resulted in at least one death and four injuries.