Earthquake in the Philippines: Earthquakes are becoming more frequent. It’s uncertain when a natural disaster will strike. The pace of life in the Philippines was suddenly disrupted by an earthquake early Friday morning. The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.2. The tremors caused waves more than a meter high in the ocean.
Following the earthquake, a tsunami warning has been issued. No damage has been reported in the Philippines. Meanwhile, Philippine seismologists have urged people to be prepared for aftershocks. People have been urged to exercise caution in anticipation of a tsunami.
Advice to Take Caution
A tsunami could cause damage in Mindanao and the surrounding areas. Therefore, people living along the coast have been warned to move to higher ground. Such a powerful earthquake has frightened people, and they have fled their homes. Police, administration, and rescue teams have deployed to the field.