A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines, near the province of Davao Oriental on the island of Mindanao, causing widespread panic, structural damage, and prompting immediate tsunami warnings. The offshore tremor, which occurred Friday morning, was centered at sea about 43 kilometers east of Manay town and originated from the Philippine Trench at a shallow depth of approximately 23 kilometers. This seismic event, one of the strongest to hit the archipelago in recent years, immediately raised fears across the region.Initial reports confirmed at least two fatalities in Davao Oriental, including individuals who were tragically pinned by collapsing walls and debris in damaged houses. The powerful shaki
