Very powerful earthquake, 7.4 degrees, noted in the maritime area off the East Davao, in the southern Philippineswith the disasters being great and the authorities have sounded a tsunami alarm.
The earthquake in the Philippines was 62 kilometers deep. The US Tsunami Time Center for Tsunami (PTWC) has issued an extraordinary warning report on “dangerous” seismic sea waves that may hit the coasts of up to 300 kilometers from the focus.
He warned that there will be 1-3 meters high waves in areas of the Philippines, while on some coasts of Indonesia, as well as in the island nation of Palau, waves of 30 cm up to 1 meter may occur.
Multiple aftershocks – so far a size of 5.9 and a 5.6 Richter – have hit the same area in the last half hour.
Residents of the coastal areas of seven provinces are called upon to immediately evacuate their territories at a higher point or move deeper into the inland.