The 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao and prompted a tsunami warning.

People living near coastal areas in the south were "strongly advised to immediately evacuate" to higher ground, or move further inland, the country's seismology agency said.

Two dead and tsunami warnings lifted after powerful 7.4-magnitude tremor - Officials are telling people to ‘immediately evacuate to higher grounds until further notice’

MANILA: The Philippines' Department of Education - National Capital Region (DepEd NCR) has ordered the suspension of face-to-face classes in all public schools across Metro Manila, the capital region and largest metropolitan area of the Philippines,

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday, killing two people and damaging infrastructure, with residents in coastal areas ordered to evacuate due to a potential tsunami.

A strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the Philippines on Friday morning, according to seismologists. The extent of potential damage was not immediately clear.

Typhoon Matmo has weakened into a storm after blowing across the mountainous northern Philippines, where thousands were evacuated.

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