20,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37

A powerful 7.8-magnitude quake hit southern Philippines — at least 37 dead, nearly 500 injured and some 20,000 displaced as rescuers search damaged buildings.
Fears of a tsunami sent people fleeing the coast; modest waves (up to ~1.4 m) were recorded and only limited coastal damage was reported.
General Santos — the country’s tuna capital — and nearby provinces saw heavy damage: the airport and many schools closed, and relief operations (with international offers of help) are underway.