7.8 quake hits Philippines; tsunami alert for Japan
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of the Philippines at a depth of 35 kilometers off the island of Mindanao, leading to tsunami warnings that include the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Papua New Guinea. Tsunami waves are expected to reach heights between one and three meters along the Philippine shores, while they are expected to reach about one meter in Japan, where the Japanese agency issued a warning of waves potentially reaching the eastern coast. These warnings were issued as a result of this strong earthquake, which caused damage in the area, with protective measures ongoing in the region.
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