Tsunami warning for southern Philippines after 7.6 magnitude earthquake

Philippine authorities activated tsunami alert in part Mindanaoin the south of Philippinesafter a earthquake magnitude 7.6 in the east of that island and asked residents of coastal cities to evacuate their homes.

“According to the local database of tsunami scenarios, waves are expected to reach heights greater than one meter above normal tides, and may be higher in closed bays and straits. One is expected tsunami destructive with waves of potentially deadly heights” noted the Philippine Department of Seismology in a statement.

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“People in coastal areas are strongly advised to evacuate immediately to higher ground or move inland.” noted the department, which expects the first waves to arrive between 10:37 pm and 11:59 pm local time (GMT +8).

The geological service of U.Swhich records seismic activities around the world, located the hypocenter at a depth of 32 kilometers and about 21.2 kilometers southeast of the city of Hinatuanwith more than 40,000 residents.

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Philippines sit on the call Pacific Ring of Firean area of ​​great seismic and volcanic activity in which around 7,000 earthquakes are recorded every year, most of them moderate.

Source: Elcomercio

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