{"id":269140,"date":"2023-12-03T00:00:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T00:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamslivenews.com\/?p=269140"},"modified":"2023-12-04T06:03:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T06:03:10","slug":"strong-quake-in-philippines-triggers-tsunami-warnings-and-evacuations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamslive.com\/news\/2023\/12\/strong-quake-in-philippines-triggers-tsunami-warnings-and-evacuations\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eacuations were under way in the Philippines after a quake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck the southern region of Mindanao on Saturday, triggering tsunami warnings in the country and in Japan, though a U.S. agency said the risk of large waves had passed.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System, which initially warned of waves of up to 3 metres above the usual high tide level, later said there was no longer a tsunami threat.<\/p>\n

Evacuations were continuing in the Philippines, where there were no initial reports of significant wave damage or casualties despite continuing aftershocks.<\/p>\n

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Phivolcs, maintained that the risk of a tsunami remained.<\/p>\n

People living near the coast of Surigao Del Sur and Davao Oriental provinces should “immediately evacuate” or “move farther inland”, Phivolcs said in its initial warning.<\/p>\n

“Boats already at sea during this period should stay offshore in deep waters until further advised,” it said.<\/p>\n

The two provinces are largely rural and not densely populated, unlike other parts of the Philippines.<\/p>\n

Phivolcs said it was expecting some damage from the tremor, having initially said it didn’t expect any damage, and warned of aftershocks. ‘IT IS SHAKING AGAIN’<\/p>\n

The area was quickly hit by more than two dozen aftershocks, the largest measuring magnitude 6.5, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).<\/p>\n

Source: Reuters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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