A tsunami alert has been triggered following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sarangani in the southern Philippines early on Monday.

The earthquake was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), which warned that tsunami waves are forecast to arrive between 7:37 a.m. and 9:37 a.m. local time.

Authorities issued a tsunami warning for several coastal areas across southern Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.

Residents in this area are advised to "evacuate immediately to higher grounds or move farther inland," according to advice from the U.S. embassy in the Philippines.

At least 15 people have died and at least 129 were injured after the earthquake, according to Philippine authorities.

There is no threat to Hawai, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center assessed.

This is a breaking news story; updates to follow.