Summary
Two strong earthquakes hit the southern Philippines on the same day, causing landslides and leading to evacuations due to a tsunami warning. The first quake had a magnitude of 7.4 and resulted in at least six deaths. A second quake, with a magnitude of 6.9, struck the same area later, raising concerns about further structural damage.
Key Facts
- Two earthquakes struck near the same area in the southern Philippines.
- The first quake had a magnitude of 7.4 and caused at least six deaths.
- The second quake measured at a magnitude of 6.9.
- Both quakes originated from the Philippine Trench.
- A tsunami warning followed each quake, but major waves were not detected.
- The first quake caused landslides in a gold-mining village in Davao de Oro.
- Buildings, including an airport, sustained damage but remained operational.
- School evacuations took place; some students needed hospital treatment.
