7.0 Earthquake Hits Southern Philippines

CNN reports that a 7.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of the southern Philippines on Saturday morning. The quake struck at 11:39 a.m in an area southeast of Davao approximately 62 miles from of the city of Pondaguitan. The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has warned of a tsunami threat for parts of the Pacific that were closer to the earthquake. The coasts of Indonesia, the Philippines and Palau may see tsunami waves of less than a foot above tide levels.