7.9 magnitude qualke strikes off Philippines
An earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck off the Philippines today and a tsunami warning has been issued for the region, the US Geological Survey and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
The quake was centred off the east coast, 146 km off the town of Guiuan in Samar province at a depth of about 32 km, USGS said.
The tsunami warning was issued for the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea and other islands in the Pacific including the US state of Hawaii.
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