US EditionAt least two dead after magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines
- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, prompting tsunami warnings from the Philippines and Indonesia.
- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology warned that a "destructive tsunami is expected with life-threatening wave heights" along the east coast.
- Residents living in coastal areas were advised to "immediately evacuate to higher grounds or move farther inland," according to PHIVOLCS.
- Buildings have been damaged in Davao Oriental, and people are advised to evacuate to higher ground urgently.
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An earthquake measuring 7.4 degrees on the Richter scale hit the southern part of the Philippines today, the local seismological agency announced, which warned of the danger of a tsunami.
Once again, the Philippines has been hit by a severe earthquake and the authorities have issued a tsunami warning in the meantime. The extent of the damage is still unclear.
Tsunami warnings have been issued for several countries after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines. The epicenter of the quake was about 62 km southeast of Manay city, in the Mindanao region, at a depth of 22 km. The US-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves of up to 3 meters were possible in the region, with the warning also covering Indonesia's Sulawesi and Papua regions. The Philippine Institute…
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