A sudden 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines may trigger a tsunami. Will it pose a threat to our country's coast?

Based on new detection and analysis, the Tsunami Warning Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources concluded that this earthquake disaster will still cause large tsunamis in local areas around the earthquake source, but will not cause extreme weather hazards to my country's coastal areas. my country's Early Warning and Alert Release Center will continue to track and analyze earthquake and tsunami data monitoring and release information in a timely manner.

This earthquake caused serious losses to the Philippines. Many historical buildings in the ancient city of Vigan in Ilocos Sur were destroyed. Some houses in Abra Province, the worst-hit area, collapsed during the earthquake. In the abandoned area, some buildings of the Provincial Hospital were also destroyed, and the staff and patients in the hospital were urgently transferred to wider areas to avoid disasters.

When the earthquake struck, many people were dizzy and their families hurriedly fled. According to photos released by the media, dangerous scenes of ground cracking occurred in some places in the earthquake area. Affected by the earthquake, Abra Province Large-scale power outages were forced, which brought great inconvenience to the lives of local people. In addition, the ruined areas still need to be rebuilt after the disaster, and the affected people also need supplies. It is obvious that this disaster will also have a severe blow to the Philippine economy. .

Earlier, the earthquake disaster left everyone at a loss. Affected by the natural disaster, the light rail lines in Beijing, the capital of the Philippines, immediately stopped service, and the southern railway lines were also suspended. However, two hours later, the city Traffic was restored again. Some Chinese in the Philippines said that the earthquake disaster lasted for about a minute. At that time, the shaking was so obvious that I could not stand on the roof of the building. When a crisis occurs, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines immediately operates an emergency mechanism to ensure that while paying close attention to the situation behind it, it provides consular protection and other assistance to compatriots in the Philippines. The embassy reminds compatriots in the Philippines that they need to know more about earthquake disaster safety. , To prevent aftershock damage, you can store a certain amount of food and people at home, and keep communication equipment open.

According to the latest news from China News Service, not long after the earthquake in the Philippines, significant shaking occurred in coastal cities such as Fujian and Xiamen in my country. The northern part of Luzon Island in the Philippines, which is the source of the earthquake, was far away from Fujian Province in my country. It is only 700 kilometers away, and Luzon Island is close to the South China Sea. Once a major tsunami occurs, it may spread to surrounding countries. The tsunami early warning core is based on basic earthquake disaster parameters. Although this earthquake disaster may produce local large tsunamis around the earthquake source, it will not pose a threat to my country's coastal areas or cause extreme weather effects.

As a country located in the Pacific Rim volcanic and earthquake fault zone, the Philippines has frequent flood disasters. Although it is not as good as Japan as a "volcano and earthquake disaster country", the Philippines is also known as the world's earthquake disaster zone. One of the most disaster-prone countries. The Philippine landform is dominated by slopes. There are 200 volcanoes alone and 21 active volcanoes. The largest and most dangerous active volcano is the Mayon volcano located in southeastern Luzon.

Due to its unique geographical location, the Philippines has long been affected by floods such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and strong typhoons. Some people believe that the sudden earthquake disaster in Luzon Island in the Philippines may also Causes active volcanoes to become more and more active. In recent years, floods have occurred frequently in various countries around the world. Since then, the Tonga volcano erupted, which shocked the world. In mid-to-late March, Japan suffered two consecutive earthquake disasters, resulting in thousands of casualties. The earthquake disaster in the Philippines also had an immeasurable impact on the local area. However, for the Philippines, there may be no time to lament and regret. Next, we need to focus on solving aftershocks and tsunamis.

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