Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning for coasts including Indonesia after 7.4 quake hits Mindanao – live updates | Philippines
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Strong aftershocks are shaking the region as officials warn large waves could hit in the next two hours
The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometers, about 62 kilometers away from the town of Manay in the Mindanao region. There are no reports of damage yet, but authorities in the Philippines have warned residents to expect waves above normal tides in the next two hours.
In the last half hour, many aftershocks of magnitude 5.9 and 5.6 have occurred in the same region so far.
Indonesia issues tsunami warning for many regions
According to Reuters, Indonesia has issued its own tsunami warning for the North Sulawesi and Papua regions.
Agency warns of potentially devastating tsunami with ‘life-threatening wave heights’
Philippine Seismological Agency says A devastating tsunami “with life-threatening wave heights” is expected.
Officials said, based on a local tsunami scenario database, that “wave heights are expected to be more than a meter above normal tide level and may be higher in closed bays and straits.”
People living in coastal areas of seven provinces are urged to immediately evacuate to higher ground or move further inland. Affected areas include:
Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao Del Norte, Surigao Del Sur and Davao Oriental.
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Hello, welcome to our live broadcast of the earthquake in the Philippines. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit the Mindanao region triggered a tsunami warning.
The Philippine seismological agency warned of damage and aftershocks following the earthquake on the southern island.
The agency said it strongly advised people in coastal towns in the central and southern Philippines to immediately evacuate to higher ground.
We will follow the developments live.
