A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits the Philippines

An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck the island of Mindanao in the southern region of the Philippines, today, Saturday (December 2, 2023). The information is from Tsunami warning system in the United States.

Many citizens left the coastal area of ​​the island. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in a statement that there is a risk of a tsunami occurring one meter above normal tide level. here complete Statement (in English, PDF – 213 KB).

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The first waves of the tsunami should arrive as of 11pm local time (10am Brasilia time) and could last for hours.

The advice for those living in Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental provinces is to leave the area or go to the area closer to the interior of the island. There were no reports of deaths or serious damage as a result of the earthquake.

Japan is also developing measures to prevent a possible tsunami. The country’s meteorological agency stated in a press release that “It is dangerous to be at sea or near the coast. Anyone in the water should immediately get out of the water and move away from shore.. There, the waves should be about 1 meter high.

News profiles shared videos of people’s reactions to the earthquake.

Watch (54 seconds):

🔴 Urgent: 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines | A massive tsunami is no longer expected

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Mindanao in the Philippines just two hours ago. People left their homes screaming from fear and anxiety.

-> After the earthquake authorities… pic.twitter.com/7zSan9KIqD

– Lounge Digest (@Loungedigest) December 2, 2023

The depth of the earthquake was 45 km, and it occurred late in the morning local time.

The Philippines is located in the region known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic activities are frequent due to the meeting of tectonic plates.