7.9-quake off Philippines triggers tsunami alert

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http://ptwc.weather.gov/?region=1&id...012.08.31.1255

7.9-quake off Philippines triggers tsunami alert


Associated Press

Associated Press
Posted: 08/31/2012 06:31:08 AM PDT
August 31, 2012 1:32 PM GMTUpdated: 08/31/2012 06:32:18 AM PDT


MANILA, Philippines -- A 7.9-magnitude undersea quake struck off the eastern coast of the Philippines late Friday, triggering tsunami warnings across a wide swath of Asia. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

A tsunami alert was in effect for the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, Guam, the Northern Marianas and Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

The quake hit at a depth of 34.9 kilometers (21.7 miles) and was centered 106 kilometers (66 miles) east of Samar Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The head of the Philippine seismology agency, Renato Solidum, said his bureau recorded a preliminary magnitude of 7.7. He said that residents living along the coastline of eastern Samar Island were advised to evacuate to high ground in case of the tsunami.

http://ptwc.weather.gov/?region=1&id...012.08.31.1255

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ALERT LEVEL 3 TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED FOR:

Southern Leyte
Surigao del Norte
Samar

Ndrrmc Opcen Exec. Dir. Benito Ramos advises residents of coastal areas of these provinces to be on alert: "Huwag po muna tayo matulog. Akyat tayo sa mataas na lugar."

[chrismarte]

sana wag na matigas ulo ng mga kababayan natin sa lugar na may alert.

[ZENMasterTYL]

ang lakas neto hope everything is fine for our kababayanans down south

[Ry_Tower]

Sana walang pinsalang idulot. Sana.

[chua_riwap]

:pope::pope:

[BratPAQ]

7.9 sa epicenter? o sa philippines? yung killer tsunami ba years ago eh 9?

[snoid_zero]

"A" OK here in Cebu...
not that strong compared to the last one in February 6, 2012 but this lasted longer.
more or less 2 minutes of continuous shaking

[baludoy]

initial water rise was measured half an hour ago in surigao city at a tenth of a meter only. but advise of phivolcs is not to slack off on vigilance because 1st water movement is not indicative of succeeding wave size if ever

got that info over at solar news. it's fast becoming my local favorite news source because of its objective and no-nonsense style of reporting

[e_mer8]

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