A powerful earthquake struck off southwestern Taiwan on Tuesday, prompting fears of a potentially destructive tsunami on the second anniversary of the quake and deadly waves that killed thousands in south Asia.
An official at Japan’s Meteorological Agency said there was no longer any danger of a destructive tsunami headed for the Philippines, as had been predicted.
“The expected waves did not materialize,” said Hiroshi Koide of the agency’s earthquake section. “The danger has passed.”
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