7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore from southern Philippines and may cause tsunami | NYGazet

An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine province and may cause a tsunami.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine province Friday morning, prompting officials to order villagers to evacuate from nearby coastal provinces due to a possible tsunami. P... [2344 chars]