A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao early Monday morning, causing widespread destruction, collapsing buildings, triggering tsunami warnings, and claiming at least 32 lives with over 200 injuries reported. Earthquake in General Santos City, The Philippines on June 8, 2026 pic.twitter.com/ye8LHYwVzB — Noypi (@noypistuff) June 8, 2026 The quake hit at approximately 7:37 a.m. local time (PST), centered in the Celebes Sea about 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Kablalan in Sarangani province, near General Santos City. It occurred at a relatively shallow depth of around 10–55 km, amplifying its impact across the region. Father protects his newborn child as terrifying 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the Philippines pic.twitter.com/gPieWEj4LP — Surajit (@surajit_ghosh2) June 8, 2026 Tsunami warnings were promptly issued for coastal areas in the southern Philippines, as well as parts of Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Palau, and Papua New Guinea. Waves up to 1 meter (3 feet) were reported in some areas before alerts were later lifted. Casualties stem mainly from falling debris, collapsed structures, and landslides. The death toll stands at least 32 (with some reports varying between 19–32 as verification continues), with over 200 injured and a number still missing. Rescue operations are ongoing.…
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