In Photos: 7.8-Magnitude Philippines Quake Leaves Buildings Flattened, Streets Choked With Debris

The offshore quake struck south of General Santos City, a major urban centre with a population of about 720,000 people. (Image: Reuters)

The damaged buildings in General Santos. (Image: Reuters)

The quake, the country’s strongest this year, hit at 7:37 a.m. local time at a depth of 33 kilometres, about 32 kilometres southwest of Maasim town in Sarangani province. (Image: AFP)

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered class suspension in affected areas, with 3.2 million students and 128,000 teachers affected. (Image: Reuters)

Security guards standby near the collapsed building of a Jollibee fast-food restaurant. (Image: Reuters)