An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 has struck the Philippines and now a tsunami warning has been issued for the area. There has been no injury or damage reported due to the quake so far. Hopefully the tsunami doesn’t hit and the warning will be lifted soon. Read more below.
A 7.9-magnitude undersea quake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines late Friday, triggering tsunami warnings across a wide swath of Asia. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
A tsunami alert was in effect for the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, Guam, the Northern Marianas and Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
The quake hit at a depth of 21.7 miles and was centered 66 miles east of Samar Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The head of the Philippine seismology agency, Renato Solidum, said his bureau recorded a preliminary magnitude of 7.7. He said that residents living along the coastline of eastern Samar Island were advised to evacuate to high ground in case of the tsunami.
