7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines, Triggers Tsunami Warning

Executive Briefing

• Struck at 7:37 a.m. Monday with epicenter 13 km southwest of General Santos city, Mindanao
• Tsunami waves up to 3 meters possible on Philippine coasts; Indonesia and Malaysia also warned
• Partial building collapse reported in General Santos; no immediate casualty reports confirmed
• Aftershocks up to 6.5 magnitude followed, according to the U.S. Geological Survey
• Residents urged to evacuate to higher ground as Philippines sits on Pacific Ring of Fire