Manila: An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday morning, the country’s seismology agency said, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and people in nearby coastal areas urged to move to higher ground.

The Phivolcs agency warned of damage and aftershocks from the strong quake, which struck in waters off Manay town in Davao Oriental in the Mindanao region.

It revised down the magnitude from an initial reading of 7.6 to 7.5, and put the depth of the quake at 20 km (12 miles). Show Full Article

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat, saying hazardous waves were possible for coasts within 300 km (186 miles) of the earthquake’s epicenter.

RESCUE TEAMS BEING PREPARED

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said authorities w

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