A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines, resulting in a significant number of deaths and displacements, with reports varying on the exact number of fatalities, from at least 32 to over 61. The quake also triggered a tsunami and caused widespread damage, including infrastructure collapse. The magnitude of the earthquake is also reported differently, ranging from 7.0 to 7.8, although it is unclear if these reports refer to the same event, as another earthquake was reported in Japan.