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M7.6 earthquake close to Mindanao, Philippines | NHK

According to the USGS (United States Geological Survey), there was an earthquake with its epicenter close to Mindanao Island within the Philippines at round 11:37 pm Japan time on the 2nd.

The depth of the epicenter is estimated to be 45 km, and the magnitude, which signifies the size of the earthquake, is estimated to be 7.6. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) mentioned the earthquake might trigger tsunamis alongside the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, and Malaysia.

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