A heavy 7.4 magnitude earthquake has, Friday morning, hit the southeastern coast of the Philippines, off the eastern side of Mindanao Island.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) disclosed this, saying the earthquake sent shock waves across a large swath of the ground.
Consequently, residents panicked and ran out into the streets to avert casualties.
According to the USGS report, the quake hit 123 kilometers from the island’s biggest city Davao, at a depth of 58.1 kilometers.
Local authorities are still evaluating the damages and yet to release official reports of any damage.
More details will follow…
