The death toll from the earthquake in the Philippines has increased to three people.

As a result of the earthquake in the southern Philippines, the death toll has risen to three people, four more were injured. This was reported on June 8 by the Reuters news agency, citing the country's police.

"The Philippine police reported on Monday that at least three people were killed and four injured as a result of an earthquake that occurred on one of the southern islands of the country," the publication says.

It is noted that there is no detailed information about the dead yet.

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On June 8, EMSC reported 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. It was noted that the wave height may be above the norm by 1 m.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said on the same day that residents of coastal areas — nine provinces — were advised to urgently evacuate due to the earthquake that occurred off the coast of Mindanao Island.