Earthquake of 7.6 hits Philippines eastern coast late friday, Centre was located 66 miles east of Samar Island
A earthquake of mangnitude of 7.6 hits Philippines easternt coast late friday. Earthquake centre was located 66 miles east of Samar Island survey said.
Earthquake resulted in killing one person in a house collapse, knocking out power in several towns and spurring panic about a tsunami that ended up generating only tiny waves.
The US Geological Survey said the quake had a depth of 34 kilometres and hit at 8:47 pm (1817 IST), 139 kilometres east of the city of Sulangan on Samar island.
Tsunami alert was orignally issued for many contries inlcuding Japana and Pacific islands but was soon lifed.
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