Major quake hits off Philippines; tsunami alert canceled
MANILA (Reuters) – An earthquake of 7. 6 magnitude struck off the Philippines on Friday damaging roads and bridges and sending people fleeing to higher ground in fear of a tsunami, a politician and authorities said. The quake was centered off the east coast, 91 miles off the town of Guiuan in Samar province at a depth of about 20 miles, the U. S. Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for much of the region, but canceled it about two hours later. . . .
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