A 7.8 magnitude earthquake off the Philippines killed at least 32 people and generated tsunami waves that reached as far as Japan, but the Pacific-wide tsunami threat has been lifted.
- The magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday morning, killing 32 people and injuring over 200.
- A 1-meter tsunami hit nearby Philippine coasts, with smaller waves measured in Indonesia, Palau, and southern Japan.
- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center declared the tsunami threat had largely passed about five hours after the quake.
- Buildings collapsed in General Santos and a landslide in Sarangani province killed 13 villagers.
- Philippine officials lifted their tsunami warning by mid-afternoon Monday.
Source: Maui News
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