Large 7.4 Mag. Quake Hits Between Indonesia and Philippines
Mitch Battros - Earth Changes Media
PHILIPPINES - A large 7.4 earthquake has hit between Indonesia and Philippines. No current reports of damage or casualties have been reported.
The following tsunami warning was issued: "No destructive widespread tsunami threat exists based on historical earthquake and tsunami data. However, earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within a hundred kilometers of the earthquake epicenter. Authorities in the region of the epicenter should be aware of this possibility and take appropriate action."
Earthquake geographic coordinates: 3.873N, 126.408E. Magnitude: 7.4 Mw. Depth: 35 km. Universal Time (UTC): 11 Feb 2009 17:34:52. Time near the Epicenter: 12 Feb 2009 01:34:52. Local standard time in your area: 11 Feb 2009 17:34:52. Location with respect to nearby cities: 284 km (176 miles) SSE (151 degrees) of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines.
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