A earthquake magnitude 7.8 shook the Philippines and It generated alerts in several Southeast Asian countries. The telluric movement, recorded in the island of Mindanaocaused tsunami warnings, possible material damage and the risk of new aftershocks in areas near the epicenter.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake had its epicenter in Mindanaoin the south of the Philippine archipelago. The entity indicated that there is a significant affected area and warned about the population’s exposure to possible landslides and soil liquefaction phenomena.
Earthquake in the Philippines Photo:Social networks
According to the Philippine media Rapplerciting data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), The authorities warned about the possibility of material damage and new aftershocks in the areas close to the place where the earthquake.
For its part, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) initially estimated a magnitude of 7.3 for the event, although it later updated it to 8.2. The organization also indicated that The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers.
Tsunami warnings in coastal areas
Rappler reported that Phivolcs issued a tsunami warning for several coastal provinces in the southern Philippines. The authorities recommended residents move to elevated areas or areas away from the coastline due to the possibility of waves exceeding one meter above the usual tide level.
The telluric movement also generated repercussions in other countries in the region. A tsunami warning was issued in Indonesia, while aftershocks associated with the phenomenon were reported in Malaysia.
Behind him earthquakevarious videos began to circulate on social networks that recorded the reaction of the inhabitants during the tremors. In one of the recordings, several people are seen crouching down in the middle of a public road while the movement of the ground was perceived.
Another record shows a merchant quickly abandoning her sales position and moving away from the place due to the risk generated by the earthquake.
*With information from GDA.
