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News: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake off the southern coast of Mindanao triggered tsunami warnings and caused deaths and injuries.
About Island of Mindanao
- Location: Island of Mindanao is located in the southern region of the Philippine archipelago.
- It is the second-largest island in the Philippines after Luzon and is the seventh-most populous island in the world.
- Surrounding Water Bodies: It is surrounded by the Sulu Sea in the west, the Philippine Sea in the east, the Celebes Sea in the south, and the Mindanao Sea in the north.
- Plateaus: It contains extensive upland plateaus in the Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur provinces.
- These plateaus are formed by basaltic lava flows inter-bedded with volcanic ash and tuff, and their edges are cut by deep canyons and waterfalls.
- Mountain Systems: The mountains of Mindanao can be grouped into ten ranges, which include both complex structural mountains and volcanic mountain ranges.
- Highest Peak: Mount Apo, is the highest peak in Mindanao and the highest point in the Philippines.
- Major Rivers: The major rivers include the Agusan River and the Rio Grande de Mindanao.
- Seismic Activity: Located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, Island of Mindanao experiences frequent tectonic action.
