6.9 Quake Triggers Renewed Tsunami Threat in Southern Philippines After M7.4 Shock
Officials ordered coastal evacuations with military support in a precautionary response.
Overview
- PHIVOLCS reported a magnitude 6.9 earthquake near Manay at a depth of 10 kilometers and reissued a tsunami threat.
- A magnitude 7.4 offshore quake earlier in the day struck at a depth of about 10 kilometers and was followed by hundreds of aftershocks.
- PHIVOLCS researcher Angelito Lanuza said about a hundred aftershocks were recorded within the first hour after the main shock.
- Regional civil defense director Ednar Dayanghirang confirmed one death, with reports of damaged buildings and school closures in several cities.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed agencies to evacuate coastal communities with military assistance as seismologists continue to monitor the sequence.