An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 hit off a southern Philippine on Friday morning - and concern has grown a tsunami may hit the nation and Indonesia

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck off the coast of the southern Philippines, killing at least two people and prompting a tsunami warning for the country and some regions of Indonesia, according to local authorities.

By bno - Taipei Office Authorities in The Philippines and Indonesia have issued tsunami warnings after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines early on October 10 multiple local sources are indicating.

The 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cebu City, causing power outages and damage to buildings.

Generally, the foreign office advises against all travel to parts of the Philippines, including Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago. The FCDO encourages prospective travellers to Cebu and nearby provinces to contact their travel providers and check their travel insurance covers natural disasters.

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