Magnitude 7.6 Quake Strikes Off Southern Philippines, Triggers Tsunami Warnings

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A massive magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the Philippines Friday morning, striking off the southern region of Mindanao. It's the second major quake to hit the country in over a week. It triggered tsunami warnings as far away as Indonesia and Palau. Social media posts from Mindanao showed people frantically fleeing homes and buildings.

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00:00At least three people are reported killed following a powerful earthquake that struck the Philippines.

00:05That's according to a WIRE report quoting officials on the ground.

00:09The magnitude 7.6 quake struck off the island of Minanau on Friday morning,

00:15impacting coastal areas in eastern and southern Philippines.

00:18Tsunami warnings were issued in those areas, as well as in Indonesia and Palau.

00:24It's the second major tremor in two weeks to hit the country.

00:27A magnitude 6.9 quake hit Cebu in central Philippines in late September, killing 72 people.

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