A massive earthquake occurred on Saturday morning near Mindanao, according to the US Geological Survey, APA reports quoting sputniknews.
The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers at about 4:23 a.m. local time.
Meteorologists said a quake of this power could produce tsunami waves along the Filippino coast.
It was first reported to be a 7.2 magnitude quake until it was later revised as 6.8.