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7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines

An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The earthquake struck at a depth of about 35 kilometers (21.7 miles), according to the USGS.

The country’s seismology agency, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, has issued a tsunami warning, calling on people living in coastal areas to evacuate.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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