A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning off the southeastern coast of the Philippines. Photo courtesy of Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology/Release
Oct. 9 (UPI) -- A strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the Philippines on Friday morning, according to seismologists. The extent of potential damage was not immediately clear.
The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami is not expected for the western U.S. coast.
However, it warned of waves of up to nearly 10 feet for parts of the Philippines.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, known as Phivolcs, is warning of waves of more than a meter, or 3.2 feet, to affect enclosed bays and straits.
