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Quake of 7.9 magnitude strikes off Philippines

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An earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck off the Philippines on Friday and a tsunami warning has been issued for the region, the US Geological Survey and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

 

The quake was centered off the east coast, 91 miles (146 km) off the town of Guiuan in Samar province at a depth of about 20 miles (32 km), USGS said. (Reuters)

 

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