A tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake hit Mindanao in Philippines. The National Tsunami Warning Center confirmed there is no tsunami threat in US.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Mindanao in Philippines prompting tsunami warnings. The quake occurred at a depth of 62 km (38.53 miles) the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. Authorities warned of possible aftershocks after the string earthquake.
A tsunami warning has been issued for the Philippines after the earthquake. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)
However, the US coast does not appear to be in any danger of a tsunami for now. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said on X “Tsunami Info Stmt: M7.4 Mindanao Philippine Islands 1844PDT Oct 9: Tsunami NOT expected; CA,OR,WA,BC,and AK.”
Thus, US coasts are safe from the treat of a tsunami.
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