Mindanao quake triggers Asia-wide tsunami warnings, prompting evacuations

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake off Mindanao caused significant damage in the southern Philippines and activated disaster-response measures as tsunami alerts were issued across parts of Asia, with warnings of up to 3 meters in the Philippines and up to 1 meter in Indonesia and Malaysia. Philippine authorities closed schools in Mindanao and urged coastal residents to evacuate to higher ground, while boats were secured or kept offshore. U.S. agencies later indicated no threat to the U.S. coast, and officials advised continued vigilance as crews assess damage.