A strong earthquake jolted the coastal area of the Philippines, measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale.
The epicentre of the earthquake was in the coastal area of the southern Philippines, and its depth was about 10 kilometres. Due to the earthquake, buildings in several cities shook, and citizens came out of their homes and offices.
According to the news agency, the tremors lasted for several seconds, after which panic spread among the citizens. No tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake, but authorities have advised citizens to remain alert and exercise caution due to the risk of aftershocks.
It may be recalled here that on September 18, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 also struck the eastern coast of Russia, prompting close monitoring in Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. West Coast. But no tsunami waves were detected along the remote island chain, and the tsunami advisory was cancelled.
The National Tsunami Warning Centre had issued the advisory, the second-highest level tsunami warning, for the Western Aleutian Islands between Amchitka Pass and Attu. Residents and those with interests near the water were advised to “stay out of the water, away from beaches and waterways.”
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