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e Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, and parts of Malaysia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially warned that waves of up to three metres were possible on some Philippine coasts, and waves of up to one metre on parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.
A tsunami with wave heights of up to 0.75 metres was detected in parts of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, prompting residents of the Sangihe Islands to move to higher ground. Witnesses in Manado said the tremors were felt strongly, though only minor damage was reported.
Japan’s meteorological agency recorded a tsunami of 0.2 metres or lower, with some ferry disruptions and precautionary beach closures. Australia issued an initial warning for its northern coasts before standing it down.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said the threat had largely passed approximately five hours after the quake, though it urged people to remain alert as sea levels could continue to fluctuate.
The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an arc of seismic fault lines stretching from South America to the Russian Far East. The country experiences earthquakes on a near-daily basis and is also struck by around 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year.
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← Back to newsA tsunami with wave heights of up to 0.75 metres was detected in parts of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, prompting residents of the Sangihe Islands to move to higher ground. Witnesses in Manado said the tremors were felt strongly, though only minor damage was reported.
Japan’s meteorological agency recorded a tsunami of 0.2 metres or lower, with some ferry disruptions and precautionary beach closures. Australia issued an initial warning for its northern coasts before standing it down.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said the threat had largely passed approximately five hours after the quake, though it urged people to remain alert as sea levels could continue to fluctuate.
The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an arc of seismic fault lines stretching from South America to the Russian Far East. The country experiences earthquakes on a near-daily basis and is also struck by around 20 typhoons and tropical storms each year.
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