A strong earthquake with an initial magnitude of 7.6 struck offshore in the sea near the southern Philippines province early Friday morning, with the possibility of a dangerous tsunami in nearby areas.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said it expects damage and aftershocks from the earthquake, which was centered in the sea about 62 kilometers southeast of the town of Manay in Davao Oriental province, caused by movement along a shallow fault at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said dangerous waves could occur within 300 kilometers of the earthquake’s epicenter.

It added that waves up to 3 meters above normal tide levels may be possible on some Philippine coasts near the earthquake’s center. Smaller waves could occur in Indonesia and Palau.

The Philippines is still recovering from a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck on September 30, which left at least 74 dead and displaced thousands in the central Cebu province, specifically in the city of Bogo and remote towns.