4 h. ago Tsunami warning issued in the Philippines as families told to 'evacuate immediately'

The quake first struck off the coast of the Mindanao region in the Philippines, the country's seismology agency has confirmed.

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5 h. ago Philippines earthquake latest: Two dead and tsunami warnings lifted after powerful 7.4

Officials are telling people to ‘immediately evacuate to higher grounds until further notice’

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7 h. ago Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning for coasts including Indonesia after 7.6 quake hits Mindanao – live updates

The Philippines seismology agency said it strongly advises people in coastal towns in central and southern Philippines to immediately evacuateFull report: prayers as strong shaking hits the PhilippinesPhilippines president directs agencies to aid evacuations and provide help to ‘everyone who needs it’Ferdinand Marcos, the president of the Philippines, said the government was working “round the clock” to ensure help reaches “everyone who needs it”.We are now assessing the situation on the ground and ensuring that everyone is safe. Search, rescue, and relief operations are already being prepared and will be deployed as soon as it is safe to do so.Let us continue to look out for one another and pray for the safety of all our countrymen. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Philippines earthquake live: Tsunami warning issued and people fleeing coastlines after 7.6

Officials are telling people to ‘immediately evacuate to higher grounds until further notice’ as tsunami warnings are extended

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8 h. ago Philippines LIVE: Tsunami warnings issues as families told to 'evacuate immediately'

An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine on Friday morning - and concern has grown a tsunami may hit the nation and Indonesia

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9 h. ago Philippines earthquake: tsunami warning for coasts including Indonesia after 7.4 quake hits Mindanao – live updates

The Philippines seismology agency said it strongly advises people in coastal towns in central and southern Philippines to immediately evacuateIndonesia has issued its own tsunami warning for North Sulawesi and the Papua regions, Reuters reports.Agency warns of potentially destructive tsunami with ‘life threatening wave heights’ Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Philippines earthquake latest: Travel warning for Britons after 69 killed in powerful 6.9

Entire Cebu province declares 'state of calamity' after earthquake brings down homes, splits roads and destroys public buildings

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9 d. ago Philippines earthquake latest: Death toll rises to 69 after powerful 6.9

Entire Cebu province declares 'state of calamity' after earthquake brings down homes, splits roads and destroys public buildings

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9 d. ago Philippines earthquake LIVE: Major 6.8m tremor hits Leyte as screams heard

An earthquake has erupted in Philippines - causing disruption across the country in Asia. Locals have been issued an alert

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3 w. ago International tsunami alert issued as Russia hit by 7.8 magnitude earthquake

A huge earthquake with a 7.8 magnitude has hit a strategically key area of eastern Russia, which has many naval and air bases, with a tsunami warning issued for the region

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3 w. ago BREAKING Massive 7.8 earthquake hits Russia as urgent tsunami warning issued

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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3 w. ago Massive 7.8 earthquake hits Russia as urgent tsunami warning issued

Russia have suffered a huge earthquake measuring in at 7.8 with urgent tsunami warnings issued – and the area is home to several military sites and submarine bases

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3 w. ago Russia earthquake: Tsunami threat issued as 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Kamchatsky

The US Tsunami warning system has issued a threat following the earthquake this morning.

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3 w. ago Russia earthquake: Massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Kamchatsky

The US Tsunami warning system has so far not issued a threat following the earthquake that struck Russia's Kamchatka peninsula in the early hours of this morning

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