Powerful Earthquakes Hit Philippines' Mindanao Island; Tsunami Threat Passes

No immediate reports of damage or injuries; residents had been told to evacuate to higher ground.

• Powerful earthquakes have hit the Philippines' second-largest island of Mindanao, prompting initial fears of a potential 'destructive tsunami'.
• The US Geological Survey measured the first tremor late on Saturday at 7.6 magnitude, and the one that followed shortly afterwards at 6.4.
• The US Tsunami Warning System later said the tsunami threat 'has passed'.
• People living in Mindanao's coastal areas had been told to evacuate to higher ground.
• There have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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