Over 1,000 aftershocks recorded after powerful Mindanao earthquake
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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Sarangani province in the southern Philippines on Monday morning, causing multiple deaths and significant structural damage including collapsed buildings across General Santos City and Mindanao. The powerful tremor triggered tsunami warnings throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific region, prompting authorities to order coastal evacuations as rescue efforts began.
Phivolcs records over 1,000 aftershocks as of 6 a.m. on June 9, 2026 following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani Monday morning.
(Image from Phivolcs) MANILA, Philippines — The number of aftershocks recorded following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani on Monday has climbed to 1,100 as of 8 a.m.
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