PHIVOLCS-DOST stated that 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake hits Bonin Islands, Japan Region on Saturday, April 18, 2020. According to PHIVOLCS-DOST, A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 occurred in Bonin Islands, Japan Region on 2020 April 18 at 04:26 PM (Philippine Standard Time) located at 27.2 oN, 140.7 o E with depth of 485 km. No destructive tsunami threat exists based on available data. This is for information purposes only and there is no tsunami threat to the Philippines from this earthquake.

The Phivolcs mandates are to predict the occurrence of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes and their related geotectonic phenomena, Determine how eruptions and earthquakes shall occur and also areas likely to be affected, Generate sufficient data for forecasting volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, Mitigate hazards of volcanic activities through appropriate detection, forecast, and warning system, and Formulate appropriate disaster preparedness plans.

Tsunami is also the greatest threat after the quake as the wave moves backward from the seashore and produces a gigantic wave that has a strong power to crush its path.

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