A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
08-06-2026 17:24 via kxan.com

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 35 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. Several mostly low-rise buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit city of [...]
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