"Tsunami evacuation warning after quake strikes in waters off Davao Oriental in the country's Mindanao region. An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has struck offshore in the southern Philippines, the country's seismology agency said, with a tsunami warning issued and people in nearby coastal areas urged to evacuate to higher ground. The strong quake struck in waters off Manay town in Davao Oriental in the Mindanao region at a depth of 10 km (6 miles)."
"Based on the local tsunami scenario database, the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that wave heights of more than one metre above normal tides should be expected. Tsunami waves may be higher along enclosed bays and straits, the institute said. The institute strongly advised people living in several regions to immediately evacuate to higher ground and further inland."
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck offshore near Manay town in Davao Oriental in the southern Philippines at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). A tsunami warning was issued and coastal residents were urged to evacuate to higher ground. The Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology referenced its local tsunami scenario database and expected wave heights of more than one metre above normal tides, with higher waves possible in enclosed bays and straits. Authorities strongly advised people in several regions to move further inland for safety. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Updates are expected as the situation develops.
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