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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has hit the Philippines, killing multiple people.
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Earthquake hits Philippines

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has hit the Philippines, killing multiple people.

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Shelter collapses in quake.

Deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines

At least 35 people are feared dead following the quake, which triggered tsunami warnings across several countries.

  • Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema
Indonesia issues tsunami warning following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in southern Philippines
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Indonesia issues tsunami warning following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in southern Philippines

Indonesia issues tsunami warning following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in southern Philippines

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused damage in a key coastal city.
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7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes part of southern Philippines

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused damage in a key coastal city.

The areas of the coast at risk of tsunami waves, according to Japanese broadcaster NHK.

Major 7.7-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning downgraded

The tremor had an epicentre in the Pacific Ocean and was 20 kilometres deep, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Gnowangerup earthquakes WAtoday index image.

The WA town shaken but not stirred by mystery earthquake swarm

Gnowangerup has experienced almost 200 earthquakes since the start of 2026, with the number of tremors localised to an area about 10 kilometres to the north-east of the town near several farms.

  • Michael Philipps
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The spread of “felt reports” made to Geoscience Australia from people who felt shaking last night.

Locals fear mine caused record-breaking quake

Tremors were felt as far away as Sydney and Batemans Bay after the quake in NSW’s central west.

  • Angus Dalton
Children evacuated schools in Davao City. A tsunami warning was later called off.

At least two dead after magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Philippines

Small waves were detected on the coasts of the Philippines and Indonesia before the tsunami threat passed about two hours after the quake.

  • Jim Gomez
Motorists pass a crack in the road along a major highway in Cebu Province caused by the earthquake.

More than 60 feared dead in the Philippines after powerful earthquake

Weeks of torrential rain from typhoons has complicated frantic rescue efforts.

  • Zach Hope