Magnitude-7.4 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao, Philippines; Minor Tsunami Recorded, One Fatality Reported
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\nEarly Friday, a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippine region of Mindanao, triggering tsunami warnings across parts of the Philippines and Indonesia\u2019s North Sulawesi. The quake hit at 09:43 local time (01:43 GMT), prompting authorities to alert residents to the potential for waves up to three meters above normal levels.<\/p>\n
According to the BBC, the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center lifted its alert two hours later after reports of minor wave activity. In the Philippines, Tandag city recorded a wave of approximately 30 cm, while Indonesia reported minor tsunamis ranging from 3.5 to 17 cm along the North Sulawesi coast.<\/p>\n
Local authorities confirmed one death in Mati City, Philippines, where a woman was struck by falling debris. President Ferdinand Marcos announced that search and rescue operations would commence as soon as it is safe.<\/p>\n
The earthquake comes amid a period of heightened natural disasters in the Philippines, following a recent deadly quake in Cebu province and successive typhoons impacting northern and central regions. Residents have been urged to remain calm as assessments continue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Magnitude-7.4 Earthquake Strikes Mindanao, Philippines; Minor Tsunami Recorded, One Fatality Reported ——————————- Early Friday, a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippine region of Mindanao, triggering tsunami warnings across parts of the Philippines and Indonesia\u2019s North Sulawesi. The quake hit at 09:43 local time (01:43 GMT), prompting authorities to alert residents to …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":135311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[6681],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-135312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-philippines"],"yoast_head":"\n