MetMalaysia: No tsunami threat from moderate quake in the Philippines

 

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale occurred in the Philippines this morning. FACEBOOK/MALAYSIAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit the Philippine islands today.

However, the 9.34am quake did not pose a tsunami threat to Malaysia, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said.

It said the epicentre of the earthquake was some 144km west of Tagum City in Mindanao, at a depth of 49km.

"Initial assessments found no tsunami threat to Malaysia following the incident," MetMalaysia said in a statement.

It said it would issue further statements if there were any developments.

A series of earthquakes and tremors have hit the Philippines of late, especially in Mindanao and other southern areas of the country. - FMT