Tsunami warning issued after powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits the Philippines

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A tsunami warning has been issued across several countries after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Philippines.

People living along the south coast have been urged to move inland or move to higher ground after the quake struck about 38 miles (62 km) southeast of Manay town, in the Mindanao region.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has predicted waves of up to 1-3 metre which may also hit parts of Indonesia.

Civil defence official Raffy Alejandro said at least one person had been killed after the powerful earthquake struck.

Images show damage to roads, buildings and bridges.

Another official Richie Diuyen said: ‘We couldn’t stand earlier. I am 46 years old now, and this is the strongest earthquake I ever felt. The damage is quite big.’

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said: ‘Search, rescue, and relief operations are already being prepared and will be deployed as soon as it is safe to do so.

‘We are working round the clock to ensure that help reaches everyone who needs it.

‘Let us continue to look out for one another and pray for the safety of all our countrymen.’

This handout photo from Golden Cornucopia - Davao de Oro State College taken and received on October 10, 2025 shows students gathering outside the school buildings after an earthquake in Davao de Oro, Mindanao. A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, triggering warnings of a "destructive tsunami" on the country's Pacific coast within hours. (Photo by Handout / Golden Cornucopia - Davao de Oro State College / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Golden Cornucopia - Davao de Oro State College" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - NO ARCHIVE (Photo by HANDOUT/Golden Cornucopia - Davao de Oro State College/AFP via Getty Images)
Students gathering outside the school buildings after an earthquake (Picture: AFP)
epa12443880 Students and parents rush to safe ground following an earthquake, at a school in Davao city, Philippines, 10 October 2025. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on October 10, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake of tectonic origin hit Southern Philippines with the tremor???s epicenter was located 62 kilometers southeast of Manay, Davao Oriental and had a depth of 10 kilometers. EPA/CERILO EBRANO
Students and parents rush to safe ground following an earthquake (Picture: EPA)

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