Strong 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mindanao, Triggers Tsunami Warning as of June 8, 2026

Strong 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mindanao, Triggers Tsunami Warning as of June 8, 2026, 7:37 am 🚨 Major Earthquake in Mindanao *A strong magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Mindanao at around 7:37 AM (PH time) *The epicenter was offshore near Sarangani (Maasim / General Santos area), *Depth: about 33–35 km Tsunami Warning *A tsunami warning was issued after the quake Possible waves: *Up to 3 meters in some Philippine coasts Coastal areas in: *Sarangani *Davao Occidental *Sulu, Tawi‑Tawi, Basilan *Zamboanga provinces *Sultan Kudarat were advised to evacuate to higher ground immediately Areas Strongly Affected *General Santos City – Intensity VII (destructive) *Sultan Kudarat, Davao areas, Cotabato – strong shaking felt Damage & Situation Reports of: *Collapsed buildings and damaged structures *Power outages and strong shaking *Early reports indicate at least 1 death and injuries *Government already activated emergency response and suspended classes in affected areas Aftershocks *Multiple aftershocks are ongoing, some reaching magnitude 6+ #MindanaoEarthquake #PhilippinesEarthquake #TsunamiWarning #BreakingNewsPH #StaySafePH #PrayForMindanao #GeneralSantos #Davao #NaturalDisaster #Earthquake2026