Phivolcs: No tsunami threat to Philippines after magnitude 7.1 quake hits Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippines faces no tsunami threat following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck off Kyushu, Japan, on Tuesday, July 28, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

In its Tsunami Information No. 1 issued at 3:46 p.m., PHIVOLCS said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, with the epicenter located at 32.6°N, 130.7°E in Kyushu, Japan.

‘No action required’

Phivolcs said hazardous tsunami waves may affect coastal areas within 300 kilometers of the earthquake’s epicenter.

However, the agency clarified that the earthquake poses no tsunami threat to the Philippines.

“No action required,” Phivolcs said.

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