A powerful offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Philippines on Monday, triggering a 3-foot tsunami along nearby coasts. Authorities reported that the event killed at least 32 people and injured more than 200.

Thousands of people were also displaced from their homes

DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 35 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.

Mindanao, which is the second-largest island in the Philippines, was hit by a 7.0 magnitued earthquake this morning

Several mostly low-rise buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit city of General Santos.

MANILA, June 8 (Reuters) - A Philippine disaster official said on Monday that authorities are verifying reports of at least five deaths in the southern city of General Santos from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

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