Magnitude-7.4 temblor off Mindanao kills six, triggers brief tsunami alerts

Taking no chances: Firefighters wearing protective suits as they respond to a chemical spill at the San Pedro College following the strong earthquake in Davao City. — AP

A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines yesterday, leaving at least six people dead and triggering regional tsunami warnings that were later lifted.

The quake hit about 20km off Manay in the Mindanao region at 9.43am, according to the United States Geological Survey.