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Tsunami warnings issued after magnitude 8.2 earthquake off Philippines
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- Officials in Indonesia, Philippines and Japan warn of tsunami waves after quake off Mindanao.
- The magnitude 7.8 quake struck off the island of Mindanao shortly before 7:40am local time (23:40 GMT Sunday), according to the United States Geological Survey.
- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves as high as 3 meters could hit coastal areas of the Philippines, and waves of up to 1 metre were possible in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.
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Officials in Indonesia, Philippines and Japan warn of tsunami waves after quake off Mindanao.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Published On 8 Jun 20268 Jun 2026Tsunami warnings have been issued across Asia following a powerful earthquake off the Philippines.
The magnitude 7.8 quake struck off the island of Mindanao shortly before 7:40am local time (23:40 GMT Sunday), according to the United States Geological Survey.
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