Afghanistan, June 8 -- A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 15 people, damaging buildings and prompting tsunami warnings across parts of Asia before most alerts were later lifted.
The United States Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near the island of Mindanao shortly before 7:40 a.m. local time. Philippine authorities reported more than an hour of aftershocks following the main quake.
The city of General Santos, home to more than 700,000 people, was among the hardest-hit areas. Images shared by local media showed collapsed buildings, shattered windows and damaged infrastructure, while parts of St. Elizabeth Hospital were evacuated after suffering significant structural ...