09/06/2026
A video claiming to show tsunami waves hitting the Philippines after a recent earthquake is being shared widely on social media.
NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The viral video does not show tsunami waves in the Philippines. It is footage of Typhoon Jangmi on Japan’s southern coastline.
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