MANAY, Philippines: Dazed survivors of a pair of major earthquakes in the southern Philippines awoke on Saturday to scenes of devastation, after hundreds of aftershocks rocked the region overnight. Many coastal residents of Mindanao island had slept outdoors, fearful of being crushed to death by aftershocks of the 7.4- and 6.7-magnitude quakes that struck off the coast within hours of each other on Friday. Philippine authorities said at least eight people were killed but they were still assessing the extent of the damage.

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits Philippines, tsunami threat issued within 300 km of epicenter, EMSC updates magnitude.

Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said authorities were assessing the situation on the ground and search and rescue efforts were being prepared