The magnitude of the tremors was 7.4. More than 600 aftershocks and damage to houses were also recorded.
An earthquake killed in the southern Philippines. Reuters reported this on December 3.
It has been mentioned that tremors with a magnitude of 7.4 were recorded at 22:37 Saturday (16:37 Kyiv time) at a depth of 25 km.
During the night, more than 600 aftershocks occurred. The strongest had a magnitude of 6.5, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center.
The country’s authorities announced a tsunami warning and evacuations from coastal areas in several provinces. The threat has passed.
Due to the earthquake, some damage was seen in the houses. In the province of Davao del Norte, a woman died due to a falling wall.
A magnitude-7.4 #earthquake stopped the #Philippines southern region of Mindanao. A tsunami warning was issued but later lifted. There were no immediate reports of injuries. #Japan said #tsunami Waves of 40cm were observed on the Japanese island of Hachijojima after the earthquake in the Philippines. pic.twitter.com/jCS3Kcky2M
— WatchTower (@WatchTowerGW) December 3, 2023
CCTV cameras on a power pole captured footage of severe shaking in an open field amid a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines🇵🇭
-The tall building can be seen shaking rapidly
#EarthquakePH #earthquake #Philippines #TsunamiPH #Tsunami #LindolPH #Earthquakephilippines pic.twitter.com/TdcbS3GgtB
— Troll Khan (@IKparody) December 3, 2023
Let’s remember that in October several strong earthquakes rocked Afghanistan. In Herat province, more than 2,500 people died and more than 9,000 were injured. The tremors destroyed 12 villages.
Typhoon Doxuri killed 25 people in the Philippines
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