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A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippines’ Mindanao region on Friday, leading to widespread panic and temporary tsunami warnings. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology initially cautioned of potentially “destructive” waves and urged residents in coastal areas to move to higher ground. However, the tsunami threat has now been lifted, according to Reuters.

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The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the quake’s depth at about 62 kilometers, while the Philippine agency later revised it to 20 kilometers after further analysis. The epicenter was located off the coast of Manay in Davao Oriental, near Davao City, home to over 5 million people.

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