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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao island in the southern Philippines on Saturday. Tsunami warning issued.
The earthquake occurred at 10:37 pm and was measured at a moderate depth of 32 kilometers (20 mi).
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that depending on the intensity and location, it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia.
A Philippine government agency advised residents of Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental provinces on the east coast of Mindanao to immediately evacuate to higher ground or move inland.
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