A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Philippines at 9:43 am near Manay, coastal Davao Oriental, followed by hundreds of aftershocks throughout the day, causing damage to homes, hospitals, schools, and other buildings, as well as bridges, with at least two people reported killed and a tsunami alert issued for coastal regions within 300 km, which includes Indonesia, but was later lifted. The earthquake occurred 10 days after another deadly earthquake struck Cebu, killing at least 79 people and injuring hundreds. The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area where tectonic plates collide, generating frequent seismic and volcanic activity with over 800 earthquakes a year, and the full extent of the damage and the number of victims are still unclear at this time, with rescue teams still at work and the authorities assessing the situation.
