UPDATED: Philippines Hit by 7.8-Magnitude Quake, Tsunami Waves Flagged as Possible

An 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines on June 8 at 19:37 EST, immediately raising the prospect of tsunami waves for coastal populations in the region. The quake struck near Mindanao, at a depth of an estimated 10 kilometres. That magnitude was reported by the Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, however the US Geological Service has pegged […] The post UPDATED: Philippines Hit by 7.8-Magnitude Quake, Tsunami Waves Flagged as Possible appeared first on the deep dive.