Magnitude quake strikes off Philippines--(31.08.12 9.30pm Phil time)

MANILA (Reuters) - An earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck off the Philippines on Friday and a tsunami warning has been issued for the region, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center 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, USGS said.

The tsunami warning was issued for the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea and other islands in the Pacific including the U.S. state of Hawaii.





(Writing by Robert Birsel; Editing by Jeremy Laurence

Nakakatakot to.
Buti na lang at walng masyadong nasaktan.
Mataas na magnitude na to.