Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:36am on 08 Jun 2026,Monday International
A powerful earthquake measuring between 7.0 and 7.8 magnitude struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on June 8, triggering tsunami warnings across the Philippines, Indonesia and by the US Tsunami Warning System. Authorities urged coastal residents to move to higher ground as aftershocks continued. Initial reports indicated no deaths or major structural collapses, though minor damage, injuries, power outages and telecommunications disruptions were reported in parts of Sarangani province. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the government was coordinating a rapid response. Indonesia detected small tsunami waves of 0.19 metres. Evacuations were underway in vulnerable coastal communities while officials continued damage assessments across affected regions.
