2023-11-17 12:32:36
Manila: Earthquake in the Philippines. The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 6.9 on the Richter scale. The tremor was felt in the Mindanao region at around 4:14 pm on Friday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the earthquake, whose epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers inland, was unlikely to trigger a tsunami.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that the quake had a magnitude of 7.2. Initial reports following the earthquake did not mention any untoward incident. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tremor lasted only a few seconds. People have been advised to be cautious as there is a possibility of aftershocks.
Leni Aranego, a radio announcer at General Santos, said the building’s walls cracked and some computers fell to the ground after the strong tremors. Passengers were evacuated from the airport in General Santos. There are reports of damaged buildings. More information is becoming available.
Earthquakes are common in the Philippines due to its location in the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ region. The ‘Ring of Fire’ is an area of calm ocean with many active volcanoes.
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