A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mindanao, Philippines, on Sunday morning, leading to at least 35 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The quake caused significant damage in and around General Santos, with reports of collapsed buildings and landslides, including one that killed 13 people in Sarangani Province. Calgary residents with family in the region, such as Cheery Oyog, expressed their fears and anxieties, sharing updates via social media. Many are sending financial aid to help those who lost their homes. The earthquake triggered a tsunami alert, with damage noted in a coastal village and smaller waves detected across the Pacific, including Indonesia and Japan. Authorities are assessing the damage and warned of possible aftershocks, urging residents to avoid returning to unsafe buildings. This earthquake is noted as one of the strongest to impact the Philippines in decades, highlighting the ongoing vulnerability of communities to natural disasters.