Philippines: 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocks Mindanao, tsunami warning issued

A massive earthquake hit the Philippines near Mindanao, causing significant destruction and prompting tsunami alerts in Indonesia, Japan, and other parts of Asia.

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The quake hit just before 7:40am local time

Jun 08, 2026

08:47 am

What's the storyA 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake hit just before 7:40am local time (23:40 GMT Sunday). The German Research Centre for Geosciences had earlier reported a higher magnitude of 8.2.