According to local civil defence office director Rodrigo Sosmeña, 12 of the fatalities were reported in Soccsksargen - a region spanning four provinces and one city: South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos City.
Several countries in the region, including the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan, issued tsunami warnings but most have now been lifted
The quake had a depth of 10km, says the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says he has "directed all relevant government agencies to act immediately", urging people to move to higher ground
