Giant oarfish described as 'messengers of the sea' have been washing ashore in the Philippines in recent days, triggering fears an earthquake is about to hit the region.
The giant sea serpent was found on a beach in Agusan del Norte in the Philippines
Local residents have been left in shock over the number of bizarre-looking giant oarfish described as 'messengers of the sea', which live at depths of 3,000ft, were found washing ashore in the Philippines in recent days, triggering fears an earthquake is about to hit.
According to
Dailymail, many locals and some scientists believe these so-called 'sea serpents' were washed up onto shore by strong currents that precede quakes, as they are examples of recent happenings in the region this month.
It was gathered that a giant oarfish was found on a beach in Agusan del Norte in the Philippines just days before a killer earthquake ravaged Mindanao island on 11 February.
Five more oarfish were found around the coast in the days following the 6.3 quake, while Eight people were killed and 200 injured which sparked social media discussion about the link between these creatures and natural disasters.
The latest find on Saturday was of a creature on a beach in the city of Cagayan de Oro, measuring around 15 feet long.
Speaking to news reporters, an official from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), said a similar earthquake could happen in Cagayan de Oro City anytime.
'This is not to scare people but to spread awareness, to encourage the local government units to collaborate with us and for them to know what should be done', the Regional Director Marcial Labininay told Filipino website sunstar.com.