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OTHER PHILIPPINE NEWSPAPERS NEWS6.1 quake rocks PhilippinesPublished: January 27, 2010 | Author: AFPMANILA - A 6.1 magnitude quake hit the Philippines region early Thursday, US scientists said, but no tsunami warning was immediately issued. The epicentre of the quake was 141 kilometers (88 miles) east-southeast of Pandan, at a depth of 24 kilometres, a report from the USGS said. The quake hit at 2:49 am (1849 GMT Wednesday) the report added. The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre did not immediately issue a tsunami warning. The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where continental plates meet, causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity. |
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