00:00Eastern Visayas, known for its proximity to major fault lines, remains one of the most
00:05earthquake and tsunami-prone regions in the country. Many towns lie close to the Philippine
00:09Trench or above active faults. Science research analyst Mayra Dolina tells Rappler the region
00:15is seismically active and is one of the most at-risk areas in the country. Dolina warns
00:20residents in these coastal zones, if a major earthquake strikes offshore, we may have less
00:24than 10 minutes before the first wave arrives. There is no time to hesitate. Every second counts.
00:30For experts and residents, the question is no longer if a major earthquake will happen,
00:35but when. The warning follows a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Cebu Province in the
00:40central Visayas on September 30. As of October 5, authorities reported 71 dead, 592 injured,
00:47with about 209,972 families affected, 26,140 displaced, and three people still missing.
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