Indonesia's BMKG has officially lifted its tsunami warning following a 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines. At least 5 are dead as sea levels normalize.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) promptly issued a tsunami warning for the coastal areas of North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi, North Maluku, and East Kalimantan following the tremor.

JAKARTA — Indonesia lifted a tsunami warning on Monday, hours after ordering evacuations of northern areas threatened by tsunami waves following a 7.8-magnitude quake off the southern Philippines. The tsunami warning “has ended” four and a half hours after being issued,

Indonesia has ordered evacuations in several northern regions after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the southern Philippines, triggering tsunami concerns. Authorities have urged residents to move to higher ground and avoid coastal areas as monitoring continues.