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Breaking: Tsunami threat after magnitude-7.8 earthquake in southern Philippines
Key takeaways
- A magnitude-7.8 earthquake has hit the southern Philippines's Mindanao region, killing at least one person and collapsing buildings.
- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says tsunami waves up to 3 metres are possible on some coasts of the Philippines.
- Waves up to 1 metre are possible on some coasts of Indonesia and Malaysia.
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A magnitude-7.8 earthquake has hit the southern Philippines's Mindanao region, killing at least one person and collapsing buildings.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says tsunami waves up to 3 metres are possible on some coasts of the Philippines.
Waves up to 1 metre are possible on some coasts of Indonesia and Malaysia.
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