Watch: Buildings turn to rubble after powerful 8.1 earthquake hits Philippines
Visuals from Philippines earthquake (Videos/X) Also Read At least eight people were killed and more than 200 injured after a powerful earthquake struck the Philippines
Visuals from Philippines earthquake (Videos/X) Also Read At least eight people were killed and more than 200 injured after a powerful earthquake struck the Philippines on Monday, according to the Associated Press.According to Bloomberg, the quake measured 8.1 in magnitude, triggering tsunami warnings, damaging buildings and forcing evacuations in several areas.Reuters, citing the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), reported that the earthquake was measured at 7.8 magnitude at one of the country's southern islands.The powerful tremor also generated a tsunami of up to 1 metre (3 feet) that washed ashore along nearby coastlines, officials said. Rescue operations remain under way in several affected areas.Several videos circulating on social media captured terrifying scenes of buildings collapsing as the earthquake struck. Footage showed structures crumbling into piles of debris, while residents rushed to safety amid panic and confusion.High school and university buildings were among the structures reported to have suffered damage as the strong tremor shook parts of the country.The earthquake struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, with initial assessments warning of potential damage and hazardous tsunami waves.According to viral videos shared online, several buildings were seen crumbling into rubble as the ground shook violently.
In one clip filmed outside a school campus, students were seen gathered in an open ground area as a precautionary measure as the building collapsed.The earthquake was initially measured at 8.2 magnitude by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which later revised its estimate, Reuters reported. Other monitoring agencies reported varying magnitudes, ranging from 7.0 to 7.8.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves up to 3 meters (10 feet) were possible on some coasts of the Philippines. Waves up to 1 meter (3 feet) were possible on some coasts of Indonesia and Malaysia, according to Associated Press.The earthquake has killed at least one person and injured four others, according to AFP.Police said a number of buildings and houses collapsed in the affected areas, while rescue operations remained underway."Many buildings were affected, but I cannot enumerate them now because we are busy with ongoing rescues.
A number of buildings collapsed. Some houses also collapsed," Master Sergeant Robert Dagon of the General Santos City police said.Tsunami warnings were issued by authorities in the Philippines and neighbouring Indonesia after the quake struck at a depth of around 10 kilometres. The US Tsunami Warning System also warned of a potential tsunami threat across parts of the Pacific region.According to Philippine authorities, tsunami waves exceeding one metre were possible and could continue for several hours after the earthquake.Officials reported damage to several structures, including a portion of a building in the southern city of General Santos that collapsed following the tremor.Hospitals evacuated patients, while
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