Magnitude 8.2 quake strikes Philippines, tsunami warning issued
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An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao in the southern Philippines on June 8, 2026, at a depth of 10 kilometers, triggering tsunami warnings across the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, and surrounding regions. Authorities issued evacuation orders for residents in coastal areas of at least nine provinces, with tsunami waves expected within three hours. No immediate casualties were reported as regional authorities assessed the situation.
An earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
The quake was at a depth of 10km (six miles), GFZ said. GFZ earlier pegged the earthquake at 7.3.
The US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat to the earthquake.
The Philippines Seismology Agency has advised people in coastal areas in some southern provinces to evacuate to higher ground or move further inland.
Indonesia and Japan have issued...