Seven people died as a result of earthquakes off the coast of the Philippines

At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured in a magnitude 7.4 earthquake off the coast of the Philippines. This was reported on October 10 by the Reuters news agency.

"Two powerful offshore earthquakes occurred in the southern Philippines on Friday, [October 10], killing at least seven people, while cities located near the epicenter suffered structural damage, and authorities warned of strong tremors," the material says.

It is reported that the earthquake affected 8.5 thousand people, most of whom were evacuated to safe areas. It is specified that the threat of a tsunami and earthquake has been removed.

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More than 60 people became victims, many still remain under the rubble.

On October 10, Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for the evacuation of residents living in the southern part of the state, where a significant earthquake was recorded. In addition, the island State's Department of Social Welfare has already prepared food for the victims, and the Department of Health has mobilized its forces to provide them with medical care.

Earlier in the day, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) reported an earthquake off the coast of the Philippines, near the province of Manai, where Davao is located. The magnitude of the seismic event, which, according to the Philippine Seismological Agency, can cause a tsunami, was 7.4.

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