Voice of America: Strong Earthquake Near Philippines Aug 31st 2012, 16:03 Voice of America | Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries | | Strong Earthquake Near Philippines Aug 31st 2012, 14:59 A strong earthquake has struck under the sea near the Philippines, prompting a tsunami warning for the region. The U.S. Geological Survey says Friday's 7.6-magnitude quake was centered to the east of the Philippines, about 96 kilometers from the town of Sulangan. It initially said the quake had a magnitude of 7.9. Philippine officials have urged people living in the eastern Samar region to evacuate to higher ground. Tsunami warnings are in effect for Indonesia, the ... | | | | |
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