JAKARTA - A total of 19 people were killed and more than 130 people were injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook southern Philippines on Monday and triggered tsunami warnings in several coastal areas.
Local authorities reported that the earthquake occurred at 07.37 local time off the coast of Sarangani Province, Mindanao Island.
Post-earthquake footage and photos showed a number of damaged and collapsed buildings in General Santos City, which is close to the epicenter.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said a series of tsunami waves were observed after the earthquake, with the highest wave reaching 1.48 meters.
Tsunami waves were also detected in Indonesia and Japan.
The underwater earthquake occurred at a depth of about 55 kilometers.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered residents to heed warnings from local authorities and immediately evacuate to higher ground.
The Philippine disaster management office said at least 12 people in General Santos City were still missing.
Operations at General Santos International Airport were also temporarily halted, and a number of commercial flights to the city known as the tuna export hub were canceled.
In Davao Occidental province, which borders Sarangani, video footage from a school showed students crying as the tremors lasted for several seconds.
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