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(Eagle News)–There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the advisory early Tuesday, Oct. 20, after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Alaska. US agencies pegged the magnitude at a higher 7.5. The quake hit 92 kilometers from the city of Sand Point. It had a depth of 40 kilometers, according to the US Geological Survey. A tsunami alert was issued covering much of Alaska, including the Alaska Peninsula […]
(Eagle News)—-No Filipinos were hurt after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Anchorage, Alaska on Friday. The Department of Foreign Affairs said, however, that it continues to monitor the situation. It said 25,000 Filipinos reside in Alaska. The DFA also urged Filipinos to prepare for possible aftershocks, and to avoid traveling to ensure their safety. The 7.0-magnitude quake struck at 8:29 am (1729 GMT), in the middle of the school run and as workers were heading out […]
