Key takeaways:
- A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao.
- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning, expecting tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines, parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia.
- The Philippine government is working to assess the damage caused by the earthquake and provide assistance to affected areas.
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) gave a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 while the Philippine agency in charge of earthquakes said it measured 6.9. The quake struck at 10:37 p.m. and was measured at a depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles).
In response to the earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning, expecting tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines, parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia.
The Philippine government agency advised the residents of Surigao Del Sur and Davao Oriental provinces on the eastern shores of Mindanao to immediately evacuate to higher grounds or move inland.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said that the quake was felt in several areas in Mindanao and nearby regions. PHIVOLCS also warned of possible aftershocks and urged the public to take precautionary measures.
The earthquake is the latest in a series of quakes that have struck the Philippines in recent months. The Philippine government is working to assess the damage caused by the earthquake and provide assistance to affected areas.
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