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Southern Philippines hit by 7.8-magnitude earthquake

In Pictures Southern Philippines hit by 7.8-magnitude earthquake Offshore quake rocks Mindanao, killing at least 35 and injuring over 200. An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 has struck the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people and injuring more than 200. The quake on Monday is the strongest to hit the country this year, according to Teresito Bacolcol, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

Al Jazeera 1d ago

Philippines issues tsunami warning after deadly 7.8 earthquake

Philippines issues tsunami warning after 7.8 earthquake June 8, 2026Tsunami warnings were issued after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on Monday morning. The seismological agencies of the Philippines and Indonesia have issued tsunami warnings, while the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert also for Palau, Taiwan and Papua New Guinea. "We advise people to evacuate to higher grounds or go further inland," said Teresito Bacolcol, director...

Deutsche Welle 2d ago

7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings across the region

The strongest earthquake to hit the Philippines this year was centered at sea and caused damage in a key coastal city, knocking down power and setting off 1-metre tsunami waves along nearby coasts, officials said. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region. Authorities in the Philippines and Indonesia urged residents in affected coastal regions to move to higher...

Euronews 2d ago

Urgent Foreign Office alert for Brits travelling to Philippines after huge earthquake hits island

Urgent Foreign Office alert for Brits travelling to Philippines after huge earthquake hits island Mindanao, which is the second-largest island in the Philippines, was hit by a 7.0 magnitued earthquake this morning. The Foreign Office has now issued an urgent warning to Brits who are due to travel to the area The Foreign Office has updated it's travel advise this morning following the earthquake in Mindanao. Mindanao, which is the second-largest island in the Philippines (after Luzon) and the...

Daily Mirror 2d ago

Philippines issues tsunami warning after 7.8 earthquake

Philippines issues tsunami warning after 7.8 earthquake June 8, 2026Tsunami warnings were issued after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on Monday morning. The quake struck 24.7 kilometers (15.3 miles) west-southwest of the Philippine town of Burias at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles), according to the US Geological Survey. The seismological agencies of the Philippines and Indonesia have issued tsunami warnings, while the Pacific Tsunami Warning...

Deutsche Welle 2d ago

Around 20,000 people displaced by Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37

The Philippines is often hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” an arc of seismic faults around the ocean. Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in half a century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 20,000. Only four people were considered missing on official records in the southern provinces...

Euronews 1d ago

Major 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Mindanao coast in Philippines; tsunami alert issued

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings in the Philippines and Indonesia and triggering alerts from international monitoring agencies as authorities assessed the impact across the region. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said the earthquake measured 8.2 in magnitude and struck at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles). The agency had earlier estimated the quake at 7.3 before revising its assessment.

Times of India 2d ago

7.8 magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; tsunami risk for some coasts

7.8 magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; tsunami risk for some coasts MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, and a tsunami was possible on some regional coasts. Power outages were reported and people were urged to go to higher ground. No further information on damage or casualties was immediately available.

NPR News 2d ago

7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes part of southern Philippines. Tsunami possible

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines, causing some damage and a tsunami warning MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage in a key coastal city, knocking down power and sparking a tsunami warning on some regional coasts. People were urged to go to higher ground. There were no immediate reports of casualties, and it was not clear if people were trapped or injured in the collapse of a small...

Hacker News 2d ago

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. Several mostly low-rise buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit city of General Santos. Tsunami damage was reported in at least one southern coastal village.

Fox News 1d ago