Tsunami Waves Hit Philippines After Strong Earthquake

Tsunami waves were recorded this Monday in several locations in the Philippines following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that shook Sarangani province, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

According to the institution, the height of the tsunami waves varies, reaching up to 1.4 meters above normal tide levels.

Among the localities affected by the strong waves are Maasim, Kiamba, Kalamansig, and Mati.

The earthquake had a depth of 35 kilometers and its epicenter was located approximately 20 kilometers south of the island of Mindanao. At least 12 people have died and more than 200 have been injured.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued alerts for the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, Taiwan, and Papua New Guinea.