Magnitude 7 quake sends students, workers fleeing in parts of Mindanao
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A powerful earthquake with magnitude estimates ranging from 7.0 to 8.2 struck off the Philippines near Mindanao island on June 8, 2026, at 7:37 a.m. local time, with depths reported between 10 and 35 kilometers. The quake, centered near General Santos and Sarangani Province, triggered tsunami warnings for at least nine coastal provinces in Mindanao and neighboring regions including Indonesia and Japan, prompting immediate evacuation orders for residents in affected coastal communities.
Conservative: Conservative-leaning outlets emphasize that the earthquake struck along the Ring of Fire and highlight the concentration of densely populated coastal cities near the epicenter, raising concerns about potential for substantial damage.
COTABATO CITY— 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 as strong shaking was felt across multiple provinces.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said the tremor was recorded at 7:37 a.m., with the epicenter ...