19 killed in magnitude-7.8 earthquake off Philippines Mindanao coast

At least 35 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, killing at least 19 people. The powerful quake triggered small tsunami waves that affected the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan. Significant damage was reported in southern Philippine cities, including the collapse of a Jollibee restaurant.