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A magnitude-7.9 earthquake struck the Philippines at 7:37 a.m. on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter, with a depth of 40 km, was monitored at 5.55 degrees north latitude and 125.1 degrees east longitude.

At least one person was killed and four others were injured following earthquakes that struck the Philippines, according to local media reports on Monday.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued a tsunami warning to nine coastal provinces, strongly advising residents in those areas to immediately evacuate to higher ground or move farther inland following the quake.

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