LIVE UPDATES: Mindanao earthquake | June 8, 2026

A 2-story school building has collapsed during the first day of school following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake.

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Sarangani on Monday morning, damaging buildings, disrupting utility services across parts of Mindanao.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific (CebPac) canceled all flights to and from General Santos City until June 11.

The DepEd has deployed engineers to inspect school facilities damaged by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani on Monday morning, June 8.

DepEd said the number of schools affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani on Monday morning, June 8, has risen to 8,642.

The Cebu provincial government has approved the release of P10 million in financial assistance to General Santos City that was hit by a powerful earthquake.

Bohol’s government has approved financial assistance and the deployment of rescue teams to areas affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao.

The DSWD said nearly 18,000 people were staying in evacuation centers on June 8 following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani.

In Digos City, a man died here after bringing his family to an evacuation center following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked parts of Mindanao on Monday.

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani on Monday has left 19 people dead, triggered more than 130 aftershocks, generated tsunami waves along parts of Mindanao, and disrupted classes and air travel in affected areas.Here are the latest figures and… pic.twitter.com/AgRu6MKALj

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International entities have extended their sympathy and vowed assistance for the victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Sarangani province on Monday.

LOOK: The Lampari Bridge connecting the municipalities of Banga and Tupi in South Cotabato collapsed following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Sarangani. | 📷: Screengrab from 2nd South Cotabato Provincial Mobile Force CompanyFollow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/LYsKGplTPQ

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The DILG placed all concerned LGUs on full alert and ordered the BFP to raise a Code Red alert following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara ordered the mobilization of inspections and emergency support for schools affected by the magnitude 7.8 quake that struck Mindanao.

The PNP deployed over 2,000 personnel for emergency response operations following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao on Monday.

State seismologists lifted the tsunami warning on Monday following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao that killed at least 19 people.

LOOK: A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered near Sarangani province left visible damage at the Divine Mercy Shrine in Lake Sebu, one of South Cotabato's well-known religious sites. | 📷: JunJun Pakak

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS TO TAKE NOTE 📝🚨

Following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on Monday, June 8, here are important emergency and assistance numbers you may need.

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LOOK: Sta. Teresita del Niño Jesus Parish in Tupi, South Cotabato, sustained damage after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake jolted Mindanao on June 8, with powerful shaking felt across multiple provinces. | 📷: Sta. Teresita Parish/Facebook

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101.5 Love Radio General Santos said all its personnel are safe after the building housing the station collapsed on Monday morning.

The PCSO and its Authorized Agent Corporations immediately moved to extend support to residents affected by the Mindanao earthquake.

The number of fatalities recorded from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Sarangani Province on Monday morning reached at least 19, according to the NDRRMC.

The magnitude 7.8 quake that struck parts of Mindanao toppled and damaged structures, including buildings and highways.

CAAP said landing and takeoff operations at General Santos Airport are now limited after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani province on Monday morning.

An estimated 6,224 schools across five regions in Mindanao were exposed to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake and aftershocks that hit Sarangani on Monday.

LOOK: The cross on the main building of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) General Santos campus was toppled following the powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8. | 📸: Emz Cadorna/The Varsitarian/Facebook via Reymond Salgan, https://t.co/EDjVS4ZpUM trainee

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LOOK: Some cottages at a beach resort in the Sarangani Province collapsed after the 7.8 magnitude quake that hit the region on Monday, June 8.

The damage sustained by the Ladol Beach Resort in the municipality of Alabel has already been assessed by the authorities, according to… pic.twitter.com/fKzuyx66QX

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CANCELLATION OF TSUNAMI WARNING

UPDATE: Phivolcs has lifted the tsunami warning for all coastal communities in several provinces of Mindanao, which was issued following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani.

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The local government of Tboli in South Cotabato has ordered the total closure of a stretch of the highway where a landslide occurred after the strong Mindanao quake.

Speaker Bojie Dy appealed to individuals affected by the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani on Monday to heed authorities’ advice to ensure their safety.

WATCH: The Philippine Red Cross conducts safety inspections at damaged commercial buildings and at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University in General Santos City following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao. | 📹: Philippine Red Cross/Facebook via Reymond Salgan,… pic.twitter.com/zgraLyj226

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LOOK: A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani caused major damage to buildings, including a university and commercial establishments in General Santos City on Monday, June 8. | 📷: Philippine Red Cross

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Tsunami waves arrived in Okinawa and other parts of Japan on Monday after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 struck off the southern Philippines.

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Sarangani on Monday morning, damaging buildings, disrupting utility services across parts of Mindanao.

Classes were suspended on Monday in 16 coastal villages in Lanao del Norte after the sea waters off Sultan Naga Dimaporo receded after the Mindanao quake.

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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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.

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.

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.

Malacañang said the government has sufficient funds for response efforts to victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated Maasin, Sarangani.

Tsunami waves were recorded in six areas in the country after the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Sarangani province on Monday morning

Former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate has called on the Marcos administration to expedite relief operations and structural inspections following athe Mindanao earthquake .

[This report was first published July 27, 2022

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.

Malacañang said the government has sufficient funds for response efforts to victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that devastated Maasin, Sarangani.

Tsunami waves were recorded in six areas in the country after the Magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Sarangani province on Monday morning

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 /PDI

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LOOK: DepEd says structural assessments are ongoing in quake-affected schools in Mindanao. Safety of students, teachers, and personnel remains the top priority, says Education Secretary Sonny Angara. | @andreagINQ

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Several transmission lines in Southwestern Mindanao were damaged following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck on Monday.

Two people died in South Cotabato due to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao on Monday morning.

LOOK: DepEd says structural assessments are ongoing in quake-affected schools in Mindanao. Safety of students, teachers, and personnel remains the top priority, says Education Secretary Sonny Angara. | @andreagINQ

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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.

READ: A shopping mall in General Santos City announced that it will be temporarily closed on Monday, June 8, following the strong earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao. | @tinaarceodumlao / PDI pic.twitter.com/yocOa8JzNq

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Major malls in General Santos temporarily suspended operations on Monday following a massive earthquake that struck off Mindanao.

Earlier, Caap also temporarily suspended the operations at General Santos International Airport before announcing canceled flights

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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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

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ACT expresses concern over reports and online images showing damaged and collapsed school buildings after the Mindanao earthquake Monday.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is assessing the impact on critical power networks after the powerful 7.8-magnitude quake that hit Mindanao.

State seismologists on Monday issued a tsunami warning after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the shores of Sarangani province.

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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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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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JUST IN: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Balut Island, Davao Occidental at 8:55 a.m. on Monday, June 8, according to Phivolcs. #LindolPH #EarthquakePH pic.twitter.com/bkR36QqQaP

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WATCH: A building in General Santos City is seen swaying after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes parts of Mindanao on Monday morning. | 📹: Ernes Dos/Facebook via Reymond Salgan, https://t.co/EDjVS4ZpUM trainee

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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.

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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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WATCH: A building collapses in General Santos City, after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit parts of Mindanao on Monday, June 8. | 📹: Verlyn Dela Peña/Facebook via Reymond Salgan, https://t.co/EDjVS4ZXKk trainee

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Indonesia ordered on Monday evacuations of northern areas threatened by tsunami waves after a 7.8-magnitude quake struck the southern Philippines.

Japanese authorities issued a tsunami advisory on Monday along swathes of its Pacific coast after a major earthquake off the Philippines.

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.

 Reports of casualties following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani, on Monday morning are still being validated.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Operations at General Santos International Airport have been temporarily suspended after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani.

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.

Local officials in parts of Agusan del Sur suspended classes and school operations following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday.

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.

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Sarangani on Monday morning, damaging buildings, disrupting utility services across parts of Mindanao.

Marcos said he had tasked the Department of Social Welfare and Development with pre-positioning relief goods following the earthquake

Felt intensity is the ground shaking actually felt and reported by the people through the Phivolcs Earthquake…

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck parts of Mindanao on Monday morning, June 8, disrupting the opening day of classes.

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.

The earthquake occurred at 7:37 a.m. with a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.