A 7.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of the southern Philippines on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey.

The quake registered off the coast of Mindanao's largest city, Davao, and approximately 62 miles southeast of the city of Pondaguitan.

The US's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has warned that a tsunami threat exists for parts of the Pacific closer to the earthquake.

Source: CNN

BDST: 1059 DEC 29, 2018

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