Philippines quake kills 16, triggers regional tsunami alerts (opens in new tab)
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 16 people, injuring more than 200 and sending a 1-meter tsunami onto nearby coasts. The quake was centered off Mindanao, about 33 kilometers deep and 32 kilometers southwest of Maasim town in Sarangani province, and General Santos, a port city of more than 700,000 people, was among the hardest-hit areas. Buildings collapsed or were damaged in General Santos, including structures near a Jollibee restaura...
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