The number of earthquake victims in the southern Philippines has increased to 37 people.

The number of victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the southern Philippines has increased to 37 people. This was reported on June 9 by GMA News channel.

"According to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Tuesday, the number of registered victims as a result of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that occurred off the coast of Sarangani in Mindanao increased to 37," the publication said.

It is specified that a total of 456 people were injured, and four remain missing.

According to local authorities, about 1,9 thousand buildings, including schools, hospitals and residential buildings, were damaged on the island of Mindanao. At the same time, about 1.5 thousand buildings were completely destroyed. Damage was also recorded at the General Santos International Airport, which is why some flights were canceled.

The Philippine Civil Aviation Authority has authorized military, government and humanitarian aircraft to use the airport for emergency rescue and humanitarian operations. A state of emergency has been declared in General Santos.

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The European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) reported on June 8 that an earthquake of magnitude 8.1 occurred off the coast of Mindanao Island in the Philippines. A tsunami threat was announced in connection with the earthquake. The height of the waves may be above the norm by 1 m.

Later, Xinhua news agency reported that the death toll from the earthquake had risen to 32 people.