Jim GomezJun 8, 2026 – 1.20pmManila | A magnitude 7.8 earthquake centred at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage in a key coastal city, knocking down power lines and setting off one-metre tsunami waves along nearby coasts, officials said.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered people to higher ground in areas vulnerable to ocean flooding, and Indonesian and Malaysian authorities also issued warnings.APSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles