00:00 A powerful earthquake has struck near to the coast of the southern Philippine island of Mindanao.
00:05 The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 and triggered a tsunami warning.
00:10 Coastal residents have been urged to evacuate immediately to higher ground.
00:15 So far, no casualties or damage has been reported.
00:18 The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said it expects tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines
00:24 and parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia in the next few hours.
00:28 Japan also issued tsunami warnings.
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