7.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines, tsunami warning issued
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The seismic event occurred at a depth of 63 km (39 miles), as reported by EMSC. Following the earthquake, the US tsunami warning system promptly issued a tsunami warning.
Philippines's Mindanao on Saturday (Dec 2) was hit with a 7.5 magnitude earthquake, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
The seismic event occurred at a depth of 63 km (39 miles), as reported by EMSC. Following the earthquake, the US tsunami warning system promptly issued a tsunami warning.
After the powerful earthquake jolted the archipelagic country in the Southeast Asia region, tsunamis are expected in the Philippines as well as in Japan.
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The Philippine Seismology Agency, PHIVOLCS, has issued a warning that waves are anticipated to reach the Philippines around midnight local time (1600 GMT). It said that the waves may persist for several hours.
Meanwhile, Japan is expected to experience tsunami waves of up to one metre (3 feet) along its western coast around 1:30 am on Sunday (1630 GMT on Saturday), Reuters reported quoting NHK.
The US Geological Survey has assessed the earthquake at a magnitude of 7.6, with a depth of 32 km (20 miles).
The seismic event occurred at 10:37 pm (1437 GMT). It is yet to be seen if there will be any urgent precautions and evacuation measures to be taken by the authorities in view of the powerful quake.
6.4 aftershock
The southern island of Mindanao experienced a succession of aftershocks, including one of 6.4 magnitude, following the late Saturday (Dec 2) magnitude 7.6 quake. The seismic activity has heightened concerns and vigilance in the affected region, with authorities closely monitoring the situation for any further developments. The earthquake has prompted a tsunami alert and caused a swift movement of residents to safer inland areas.
(With inputs from agencies)
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