After a significant disaster struck the island of Mindanao, officials in the Philippines have issued an alert about the possible “destructive tsunami.”
People in the Philippines ‘ Davao Oriental and Surigao Del Sur coastal regions have been instructed to leave for higher ground.
Officials in Japan have even issued Tsunami instructions.
On Saturday, the earthquake occurred at around 22:37 local time ( 14: 37 GMT ).
At a depth of almost 33 km ( 21 miles ) off the eastern coast of Mindanao, the tremor was 7.6 magnitude, according to the US Geological Survey.
Although it was significantly smaller, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology cautioned that a “destructive wave is expected with life threatening storm levels.”
The Surigao Del Sur and Davao Oriental parts may experience the first storm waves before Saturday night native time, according to the university.
According to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, waves up to one meter high could reach the country as early as Sunday at 0:30 ( GMT on Saturday ).
Waves “one to three meters above sea level are achievable along some shores of the Philippines,” according to a storm warning message from the American Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
There have n’t been any recent reports of harm or damage.
