00:00A massive earthquake just rocked the Philippines and Indonesia.
00:04And for a moment, panic swept the region as tsunami warnings blared.
00:08At 9.43 a.m. local time, a powerful magnitude 7.4 quake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the Philippines.
00:15The tremors were so intense that tsunami alerts were issued across southern Mindanao
00:20and parts of Indonesia's North Sulawesi.
00:23The warnings painted a terrifying picture.
00:26Waves up to 3 meters high could crash into coastal towns.
00:30But within two hours, relief washed over residents as the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center called off the threat.
00:37In reality, waves recorded were much smaller, just 30 centimeters in Tandag
00:42and between 3 to 17 centimeters in Indonesia.
00:45Still, the quake left its mark.
00:47One woman tragically died in Maddy City after being struck by falling debris.
00:51And all of this hits as the Philippines is already battling the aftermath of deadly quakes and typhoons in recent weeks.
00:57President Marcos says rescue operations will begin once it's safe.
01:02And the U.N. has announced it's ready to step in with aid if needed.
01:06This wasn't just a quake.
01:07It was another test of strength for a nation already reeling.
01:11But in the face of disaster, the Filipino spirit remains unshaken.
01:14The U.N. has announced it's already been a special damage.
01:28But in the case of a nation, the U.N. has announced an application.
01:31The U.N. has announced it's always been a special time to do it.
01:33The U.N. has announced this presentation.
01:35The U.N. has announced it won't seem to be a special time to do it.
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