7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines and a tsunami warning i

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7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines and a tsunami warning is issued
By: The Associated Press • Published 33 mins ago • Updated 22 mins ago
Re: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/...ssued/3162687/

Note: There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties (see photo below)
Re: https://media.nbcbayarea.com/2023/12...size=850%2C478
FILE: [This photo taken on November 19, 2023 shows a damaged house in the town of Malapatan, Sarangani province, after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the province in southern Philippines.]

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday night off the coast of the southern Philippine island of Mindanao and Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning.

The quake struck at 10:37 p.m. at a depth of 32 kilometers (20 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said based on the magnitude and location, it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia.

Teresito Bacolcol, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, told The Associated Press his agency advised residents along the coast of southern Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental provinces to evacuate immediately to higher ground or move further inland.

Owners of boats in harbors, estuaries or shallow coastal waters off the two provinces should secure their boats and move away from the waterfront, the quake agency said in its tsunami warning. Boats already at sea should stay offshore in deep waters until further advised, it said.

Based on the quake's magnitude, Bacolcol said a 1-meter (3.2-foot) tsunami may hit but the wave could be higher in enclosed coves, bays and straits.

The Philippines, one of the world's most disaster-prone countries, experiences regular earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of seismic faults around the ocean. The archipelago is also lashed by about 20 typhoons and storms each year.

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Personal note: It may also trigger another volcano eruption that took out the Clark AF Base many years ago.
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We were in and out of from Da Nang to Subic Bay & back then back again. Town there was called Olongapo (near what was called shit river - as many called it back then). Their beer was pretty good - but at times gave you the Hershey trots.
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Note: I will post more - if and when - I hear or see anything posted!
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In addition to commercial use, Subic Bay is also a popular destination for weekend visitors from Metro Manila. Attractions include several beaches, an underwater aquarium, jungle survival tours, and duty-free shopping centers.
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NOTE: They got some God awful big bug's there and snakes.
And if you're swimming make sure you don't have jewelry
on - they got purana's is water and anything shinny you're
wearing will act like a lurer and you could loose your ring
and also with your finger.
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