The Philippines has been rocked by a "strong" 7.5 magnitude earthquake, its second major tremor in just days.
The country's Phivolcs seismology agency warned of damage and aftershocks after the strong offshore quake, which struck in waters off Manay town in Davao Oriental in the Mindanao region.
It said the quake - originally a 7.6, but revised down to a 7.5 - happened some six miles below the Earth's surface. The agency has since recorded a series of much weaker aftershocks, ranging from 2.6 to 4.9 on the Richter scale.
The UK Foreign Office has now told Britons to move to higher ground in the wake of the quake. In a fresh travel warning, it urges those in the affected area to be aware of the risk of aftershocks, avoid damaged buildings and infrastructure, and follow the advice of local authorities.
The governor of the southern Philippine province of Davao Oriental said people panicked when the earthquake struck. "Some buildings were reported to have been damaged," Edwin Jubahib told broadcaster DZMM. "It was very strong."
Images from the scene show evacuated employees gathering outside a shopping centre in Davao City, on the southern island of Mindanao. And extraordinary footage from the same city showed construction workers running for cover several floors up on a tower block building site. What appears to be rebar can be seen and heard shaking loudly as the earthquake unfolds - while workers cling on for support.
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