A strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines island of Mindanao early Friday morning native time, in accordance with the U.S. Geological Survey, prompting a tsunami warning for the native area.
The earthquake, which struck at 9:43 a.m. native time, was centered within the Philippine Sea, about 12 miles east of the small city of Santiago, the USGS stated. It occurred at a depth of about 36 miles.
A “harmful tsunami is anticipated with life-threatening wave heights” on the archipelago nation’s east coast, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. Coastal residents in these areas “are strongly suggested to instantly evacuate to increased grounds or transfer farther inland,” it added.
It was not instantly clear if there was any harm or accidents from the quake.
The U.S. Nationwide Tsunami Warning Middle stated there was no danger of a tsunami to Hawaii or the West Coast of the U.S. from the quake.
This follows a magnitude-6.9 earthquake which struck the Philippines on Sept. 30. That earthquake left dozens of individuals lifeless within the central Philippine province of Cebu and brought on important harm within the area.
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