A powerful earthquake struck near the southern Philippine island of Mindanao early Monday, prompting tsunami warnings across parts of the region.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) put the magnitude at 7.8.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially put the magnitude at 8.2 and said the quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of 63 kilometres.
Phivolcs issued a tsunami warning, saying waves of up to 3 metres were possible.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also warned that, based on all available data, hazardous tsunami waves were forecast for some coasts.
People in coastal areas were urged to move to safety immediately.
Local radio stations reported that schools in the affected region were to remain closed. According to local media reports, several buildings collapsed.
The quake was also felt in parts of Indonesia, where a tsunami warning was also issued.
