PUBLISHED ONJune 08, 2026 12:39 AMUPDATEDJune 08, 2026 10:54 AMBYSean LerA strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday (June 8) morning, said the US Geological Service (USGS).
The earthquake occurred at 7.37am at a depth of 35km.
An earlier report by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) stated that the earthquake had a magnitude of 8.2 after an initial revision, but was later revised again to a magnitude of 7.8.
Based on the USGS's preliminary estimates, landslides triggered by the earthquake, if any, are expected to be significant, with the number of people potentially affected also indicated to be significant.
In Mindanao, DZBB radio reported instances of falling furniture and damage to electrical appliances, with the area also experiencing aftershocks.
@asiaone A strong 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines at about 7.37am on Monday [June 8], triggering a tsunami alert. #news #Philippines #Earthquake #Tsunami ♬ original sound - AsiaOne
Flights to Mindanao's General Santos City were also suspended.
Philippine authorities were assessing the damage from the quake and verifying preliminary reports of 32 people killed and 134 injured across Mindanao, mostly from falling debris and landslides, according to civil defence officials.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued an alert following the earthquake, estimating tsunami waves to reach heights of about 1- to 3-metre above normal tides.
In addition, the centre also forecast tsunami waves to reach heights of between 0.3- to 1-metre above normal tides for some coasts in Indonesia and Malaysia.
By noon on Monday, the two countries had lifted their respective warning.
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