After an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck off Luzon, government workers left senate, presidential palace, justice ministry buildings in the Philippine capital Manila, says local media
A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said Sunday.
No Tsunami risk after 7.0 magnitude quake at sea near Philippine SECTIONS Last Updated: Jan 21, 2021, 09:04 PM IST Share Synopsis The quake hit about 310 kilometres (193 miles) southeast of Davao city on the main southern island of Mindanao at a depth of 95 kilometres at 8:23 pm local time (1223 GMT), according to USGS. Agencies The quake hit about 310 kilometres (193 miles) southeast of Davao city on the main southern island of Mindanao at a depth of 95 kilometres at 8:23 pm local time (1223 GMT), according to USGS. MANILA: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued.