7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Philippines, triggers tsunami watch

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines early Monday, and a tsunami was possible on some regional coasts. No information on damage was immediately available. The epicenter was 15.3 miles west-southwest of Burias, Philippines, and had a depth of 22 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It struck at 7:37 a.m. local time. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves up to 10 feet were possible on some coasts of the Philippines. …