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Philippines Earthquake: An earthquake has shaken the Philippines. This time, earthquakes of 7.6 magnitude have been felt and this was followed by an earthquake of 6.9 magnitude in September.
Philippines Earthquake : A strong earthquake of 7.6 magnitude was felt in the southern Philippines on Friday morning. The Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that there is still a possibility of a tsunami in the surrounding areas. There is also a possibility of damage due to this earthquake. Although there has been no news of loss of life or property yet, the tremors of the earthquake were quite strong. It is being told that the earthquake was centered in the sea about 62 kilometers south-east of Manyay city of Oriental province and was caused by movement in a crack at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.
There was a terrible earthquake in September also
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said that there is a strong possibility of severe waves within a radius of 300 kilometers from the epicenter of the earthquake. Apart from this, the Center said that there is also a possibility of waves up to 3 meters higher than normal tide on some Philippines coasts near the epicenter. There is a possibility of small waves in Indonesia and Palau. Let us tell you that the Philippines was just trying to recover from the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that occurred on September 30, before it was shaken by an earthquake of 7.6 magnitude. When the earthquake occurred in September, 74 people died and thousands of people were displaced from many areas.
Keeps facing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Let us tell you that the Philippines, one of the most disaster prone countries in the world, is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, because it is located on the ‘Ring of Fire’, an arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean. The archipelago is hit by about 20 typhoons and storms every year, making disaster response a major task for the government and volunteer groups.
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