The death toll from a powerful earthquake off the coast of Mindanao Island in the Philippines has risen to 35, with over 200 others injured. Striking at 07:37 local time at a depth of 10 kilometers, the tremor triggered coastal tsunami warnings and caused widespread panic and material damage. While local agency Phivolcs measured the quake at a magnitude 7, neighboring Indonesia’s BMKG recorded it at 7.7, and initial reports placed it at 7.8. Emergency teams and soldiers are currently pushing forward with search and rescue operations as the casualty count continues to climb. Meanwhile, dramatic footage circulating on social media captured the intensity of the event, showing a high-rise building near the epicenter shaking violently.