Catastrophic Quake Shakes Mindanao: 7.8 Magnitude Causes Widespread Damage

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao, Philippines, killing at least 32 people and injuring dozens. Tsunami warnings were briefly issued. The disaster hit eight months after the deadliest quake in 12 years. President Marcos Jr vowed immediate disaster response, emphasizing no area will be left behind.

A devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday, resulting in at least 32 fatalities and injuring dozens. Disaster response teams have been mobilized by the government, and search and rescue operations are being amplified across the region.

Tsunami warnings were issued across several countries, including the southern Philippines, northern Indonesia, and Malaysia, where precautionary evacuations were conducted. These warnings were later lifted after six hours.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has assured the residents that the national government will not leave Mindanao behind, as relief and rescue operations intensify amidst aftershocks and ongoing assessments of damage to infrastructure.