No tsunami threat to the Philippines after magnitude 6.9 quake in Japan


The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said there is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan on Saturday, April 27. 

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(Phivolcs) 

The tremor occurred at 4:35 p.m. in Bonin Islands in Japan Region, said Phivolcs. 

Phivolcs said the earthquake had a depth of 538 kilometers (km). 

“There is no tsunami threat exists based on available data,” Phivolcs said. 

It also said there is “no action required” from the said happening.