MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Sarangani on Monday morning, killing at least three individuals, damaging buildings, disrupting classes and utility services, and triggering tsunami warnings.
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June 8 , 2026 01:42 PM
An old building at Matanao National High School in Davao del Sur collapsed following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on the first day of classes on Monday, June 8.Lorenzo Mendoza, Schools Division Superintendent of the Department of Education in Davao del Sur,… pic.twitter.com/cD1kLVBh1a
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June 8 , 2026 – 01:36 PM
The Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division, based in Davao de Oro, has mobilized its disaster response units to aid affected communities after the Mindanao quake.
June 8 , 2026 – 01:26 PM
Residents of coastal barangays in Pagadian were evacuated after a tsunami threat triggered by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked parts of Mindanao on Monday.
June 8 , 2026 – 12:49 PM
Over 3.2 million learners and nearly 129,000 education personnel across five regions were affected after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani on Monday.
June 8 , 2026 – 12:45 PM
Malacañang said the government has sufficient funds for response efforts to victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated Maasin, Sarangani.
June 8 , 2026 – 12:40 PM
Tsunami waves were recorded in six areas in the country after the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Sarangani province on Monday morning
June 8 , 2026 – 12:29 PM
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate has called on the Marcos administration to expedite relief operations and structural inspections following athe Mindanao earthquake .
June 8 , 2026 – 01:11 PM
[This report was first published July 27, 2022
June 8 , 2026 – 12:49 PM
Over 3.2 million learners and nearly 129,000 education personnel across five regions were affected after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani on Monday.
June 8 , 2026 – 12:45 PM
Malacañang said the government has sufficient funds for response efforts to victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated Maasin, Sarangani.
June 8 , 2026 – 12:40 PM
Tsunami waves were recorded in six areas in the country after the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Sarangani province on Monday morning
June 8 , 2026 01:13 PM
LOOK: General Santos International Airport sustains damages following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake earlier this morning. At least 17 flights to and from GenSan were cancelled today, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. | @loganzapanta /PDIFollow our… pic.twitter.com/eu1IjMSp4x
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June 8 , 2026 – 12:19 PM
Several transmission lines in Southwestern Mindanao were damaged following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck on Monday.
June 8 , 2026 – 11:58 AM
Two people died in South Cotabato due to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao on Monday morning.
June 8 , 2026 – 11:45 AM
Classes in several coastal barangays of Pagadian City were suspended on Monday following the issuance of tsunami warning by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
June 8 , 2026 – 11:36 AM
Major malls in General Santos temporarily suspended operations on Monday following a massive earthquake that struck off Mindanao.
June 8 , 2026 – 11:31 AM
Earlier, Caap also temporarily suspended the operations at General Santos International Airport before announcing canceled flights
June 8 , 2026 11:32 AM
WATCH: A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shakes students and teachers at Mahayahay Elementary School in Barangay Kilalag, Malita, Davao Occidental during their flag ceremony on Monday, June 8.
No injuries are reported, while classes are suspended following a safety assessment. | 📹:… pic.twitter.com/Z0PFllybLc
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June 8 , 2026 11:32 AM
WATCH: A portion of a mall ceiling in Buhangin, Davao City collapses after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocks parts of Mindanao on Monday, June 8. | 📹: Krisha Anne Ayco Flores/Facebook via Reymond Salgan, https://t.co/EDjVS4ZpUM trainee
Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/GSePpwJP5U
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June 8 , 2026 – 11:15 AM
ACT expresses concern over reports and online images showing damaged and collapsed school buildings after the Mindanao earthquake Monday.
June 8 , 2026 – 11:19 AM
The Department of Energy (DOE) is assessing the impact on critical power networks after the powerful 7.8-magnitude quake that hit Mindanao.
June 8 , 2026 11:09 AM
June 8 , 2026 11:09 AM
Statement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following the destructive magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani Monday morning.
‘A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Sarangani this morning, and a tsunami warning is now in effect across several coastal… pic.twitter.com/M4176fS1Om
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June 8 , 2026 11:09 AM
PHIVOLCS: EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY
Phivolcs strongly advises residents in the coastal areas of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Sultan Kudarat, and South Cotabato to evacuate immediately to higher grounds or move farther… pic.twitter.com/iC7wrkVmQA
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June 8 , 2026 11:09 AM
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The Office of Civil Defense says reports of casualties following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani, are still being monitored and validated.
As of 10:16 a.m., there are no official reports of casualties.
It also said there were reports of major… pic.twitter.com/oFk8XO7ncO
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June 8 , 2026 11:09 AM
LOOK: A fast-food restaurant in General Santos City was left in ruins after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Maasim, Sarangani, on Monday morning. | 📸 Philippine Red Cross via @luisacabatoINQ pic.twitter.com/aNY5KcNWn4
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June 8 , 2026 11:09 AM
June 8 , 2026 – 09:59 AM
Indonesia ordered on Monday evacuations of northern areas threatened by tsunami waves after a 7.8-magnitude quake struck the southern Philippines.
June 8 , 2026 – 09:49 AM
Japanese authorities issued a tsunami advisory on Monday along swathes of its Pacific coast after a major earthquake off the Philippines.
June 8 , 2026 – 10:57 AM
Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has ordered the suspension of work in the regional government center in Cotabato City after the earthquake that struck most of Mindanao on Monday.
June 8 , 2026 – 10:46 AM
Reports of casualties following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani, on Monday morning are still being validated.
June 8 , 2026 – 10:39 AM
Classes in all public and private schools in Cotabato City were suspended on Monday following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that was felt across the area.
June 8 , 2026 – 10:30 AM
Patients of the Kidapawan City Hospital were temporarily evacuated to a safer open area along the highway on Monday morning after a strong quake jolted parts of Mindanao.
June 8 , 2026 – 10:21 AM
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the public on Monday that the agency is swiftly responding to the needs of communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao.
June 8 , 2026 – 10:19 AM
A magnitude 6.1 aftershock rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, the USGS said, hours after a 7.8 earthquake killed at least one person.
June 8 , 2026 – 10:06 AM
Operations at General Santos International Airport have been temporarily suspended after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani.
June 8 , 2026 – 09:45 AM
Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando Uy suspended classes from kindergarten to elementary levels and ordered immediate structural inspections of public buildings after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.
June 8 , 2026 – 09:34 AM
Local officials in parts of Agusan del Sur suspended classes and school operations following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday.
June 8 , 2026 – 09:22 AM
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck parts of Mindanao on the first day of classes in several areas, forcing students and workers to rush out of buildings.
June 8 , 2026 – 09:21 AM
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Sarangani on Monday morning, damaging buildings, disrupting utility services across parts of Mindanao.
June 8 , 2026 – 09:09 AM
Marcos said he had tasked the Department of Social Welfare and Development with pre-positioning relief goods following the earthquake
June 8 , 2026 – 08:54 AM
Felt intensity is the ground shaking actually felt and reported by the people through the Phivolcs Earthquake…
June 8 , 2026 – 08:47 AM
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck parts of Mindanao on Monday morning, June 8, disrupting the opening day of classes.
June 8 , 2026 – 08:42 AM
Phivolcs on Monday issued a tsunami warning for nine provinces in Mindanao following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck at 7:37 a.m.
June 8 , 2026 – 08:10 AM
The earthquake occurred at 7:37 a.m. with a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
