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Philipine seismography agency Phivolcs has made prediction that, tsunami waves which may be one meter high and above might wash up in Phillipines after magnitude 7.5 earthquake strike Mindanao in the southern part Phillipines, on Saturday. Some regions have been ordered to evacuate and the southwestern coastline of Japan remains at risk of tsunami impact. At 1600 GMT, as indicated by PHIVOLCS, the waves are likely to reach the Philippines at about midnight, which may last a few hours.
Phivolcs clarify that they do not expect large damages caused by the main shock, although warns about possible aftershocks. Raymark Gentallan, the local police chief of Hinatuan, a small town next to the epicenter, said that the electricity has been turned off ever since the earthquake occurred while commenting that there are no reports of damages or deaths at present.
Earthquakes are rampant in the Philippines as it is located along “The Ring of Fire,” an area that always experience tectonic trembles.
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Notwithstanding this, Phivolcs does not expect severe effects due to the earthquake alone but may have concerns for its after shocks. The chief of Raymark Gentallan who is also the police chief in Hinatuan, a sea-side town near the epicentre said there have been blackouts due to quake in his township; however, no casualty or casualty has been recorded as at the time of
Filipinas is located along the “The Ring of Fire,” a place where tremors are usual as it involves earthquakes.
USGS, reporting magnitude at 7.6 and depth at 32 km (20 miles). uitgen. The quake occurred at 10: 37 Philippine time or 1437hrs GMT.
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