Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Philippines’ Mindanao, tsunami warning issued | World News

The quake was reportedly at a depth of 58 km. (File Photo/ Representational)

An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Philippines’ Mindanao region on Friday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The quake was at a depth of 58 km (36.04 miles), EMSC said.
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The US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat, saying hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 km (186 miles) of the earthquake’s epicenter.

EMSC had earlier pegged the magnitude at 7.2.