Afghanistan, Oct. 10 -- A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off southern Philippines on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings and mass evacuations from coastal areas amid fears of aftershocks and damage.
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck off the southern Philippines late Friday, triggering tsunami warnings and prompting residents in coastal areas to evacuate to higher ground.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake's epicenter was near the town of Manay, at a depth of about 10 kilometers. Officials warned of possible aftershocks and structural damage in nearby provinces.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) measured the quake at 7.4 magnitude and a depth of 58 kilometer...