A tsunami alert is in effect following a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani in the southern Philippines early Monday morning.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded the earthquake and issued a warning that tsunami waves are expected between 7:37 a.m. and 9:37 a.m. local time.
Authorities have issued a tsunami warning for multiple coastal areas across southern Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. Residents in these regions are urged to evacuate to higher ground or move further inland, as advised by the U.S. embassy in the Philippines.
The earthquake has resulted in at least 15 fatalities and injured at least 129 people, according to Philippine authorities.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has confirmed that there is no threat to Hawaii from this event.
This is a developing story with more updates expected as information continues to come in.
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