7.8 quake threatens Mindanao coasts

A magnitude 7.8 quake struck near Mindanao early Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and watches across the western Pacific.

1. Frame 1Tsunami alerts warn coastal residents of risk after USGS reported a 7.8 quake near Mindanao Monday morning.
2. Frame 2The epicenter was 24.7 kilometers west-southwest of Burias, about 35 kilometers deep, according to USGS.
3. Frame 3The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves were possible in the Philippines and Malaysia after the quake.
4. Frame 4CBS reported possible waves up to 10 feet on some Philippine coasts, with smaller regional waves elsewhere.
5. Frame 5Indonesia, Japan, Palau, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea and Guam were also watching alerts across the western Pacific.
6. Frame 6Phivolcs warned waves above one meter could continue for several hours, keeping beaches and harbors under pressure.