19 DEAD after Philippines rocked by 7.8 magnitude earthquake - with TSUNAMI WARNINGS

At least 19 people have died and more than 200 are injured after a massive earthquake rocked the Philippines bringing down dozens of buildings. The earthquake was felt in Davao City shortly before 7.40am local time (12.40am in the UK) on Monday, June 8, 2026. Chilling footage captured the moment the earthquake struck Sarangani in the Philippines, showing buildings crumbling as the tectonic plates shifted with massive force. Pictures show multiple buildings reduced to rubble as authorities said the deaths were caused by falling debris, a landslide, and the collapse of damaged structures. A tsunami alert was also issued for the country and across a large part of South East Asia and part of the United States after the 7.8 magnitude tremor struck. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre now says that threat has "largely passed". President Ferdinand Marcos Jr had urged residents in vulnerable coastal areas to move to higher ground, warning people not to wait "Your life is more important than anything left behind. The national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind," he said. Continue reading... https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/philippines-earthquake-live-tsunami-alert-37261795 The Mirror Facebook: http://facebook.com/dailymirror The Mirror IG: http://instagram.com/dailymirror The Mirror TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymirror The Mirror Twitter: http://twitter.com/DailyMirror The Mirror Homepage: https://www.mirror.co.uk Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.mirror.co.uk/email #Philippines #worldnews #earthquake