6.1-magnitude aftershock hits Sarangani – USGS
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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.
MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 6.1 aftershock rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said, hours after a 7.8 earthquake killed at least one person, collapsed buildings and triggered regional tsunami warnings.
The second quake struck at a depth of 67 kilometers (42 miles) about eight kilometers north by northwest of ...