A big, white, "hairy" sea creature has washed up on a beach in the Philippines to boggle the minds of denizens and netizens.

The unknown creature of the deep washed ashore at Cagdaiano on Dinagat Island.

Locals flocked to the beach to see the unknown and unusual creature that showed up following an earthquake on Sunday.

View photos The 'beast' came ashore following Sunday's earthquake. More

View photos People were baffled by the creature. More

It is one of a number of strange things spotted around the Philippine islands, with images being shared online and going viral.

Some have suggested the creature looked like a big wet shaggy dog or a polar bear.

View photos People did not know what the 'globster' was. More

View photos Some have suggested the mass could be a big, wet, hairy dog. More

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