Oarfish sparks earthquake fears as it washes ashore in the Philippines
Published date: Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:46:05 +0700An oarfish was found dead on a beach after washing ashore, sparking earthquake fears among locals in the Philippines.
The 11ft (3m) deep-sea creature was spotted by fishermen who went out early in the morning and instead discovered the unusual fish in Quezon province.
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Quezon, Philippines |
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04/02/2026 |
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ViralPress/MarlonButardo68 |
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Duration: 00:58 |
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Rating: Social safe |
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