There was an earthquake after 9.40 local time (3.40 Polish time). The epicenter was located approx 44 km southeast of the town of Manay, at a depth of 20 km. Initially PHIVOLCS reported a magnitude of 7.6, but the value was corrected to 7.5.
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According to preliminary reports There is no information about the dead, but local authorities confirm damage to the infrastructure. The regional director of the Civil Defense Office, Ednar Dayanghirang, said that buildings in Manay were damaged, and cracks even appeared on his own house.
Earthquake in the Philippines. There is a tsunami warning
PHIVOLCS has issued an alert ahead of “dangerous tsunami waves more than 1 meter above normal tide levels“The US Tsunami Warning System estimated that waves could reach up to 3 meters within a 300 km radius of the quake's epicenter.
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Residents of coastal regions in the central and southern parts of the country have been issued a “strong” recommendation to immediately evacuate to higher ground. Boat owners were asked to secure their vessels and move away from the shoreline.
Indonesian authorities also issued a tsunami warning – this time with a height of about 50 cm.
Broadcaster ABS-CBN reported panic in many towns of over 570,000 residents of Davao Oriental province. In the town of Manay, people fled from a gymnasium where a local festival was being celebrated. Two teachers fainted from fear and were taken to hospital.
Schools were suspended and electricity supply was interrupted in some areas.
“We are working tirelessly to provide assistance to all who need it,” said Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Emergency services are monitoring the situation and preparing for possible aftershocks, which – as PHIVOLCS emphasizes – may be numerous.
Philippines in a seismically active zone
The Philippines, like neighboring Indonesia, is located in the so-called the Pacific Ring of Fire – an area particularly vulnerable to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. About 90% of them occur in this zone. all earthquakes in the world.
The previous strong earthquake in the Philippines occurred on September 30. A 6.9-magnitude quake hit Cebu province, killing at least 72 people and injuring about 500.
