MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is ready to provide assistance to Indonesia, which was struck by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that left hundreds of people dead. "The Philippines is ready to respond and extend assistance to Indonesia," he added. The earthquake, which triggered a tsunami, has left more than 400 dead and more than 500 others injured, according to media reports. The earthquake happened a month after a series of earthquakes hit Lombok, an island in the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara, and claimed the lives of more than 500 people. Indonesia, like the Philippines, is prone to earthquakes because it is located on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a horseshoe-shaped area which has a total of 452 active and dormant volcanoes.

Source: Philippine Star September 30, 2018 05:15 UTC