June 8, 2026
By Enitan Abdultawab
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 12 people, injuring more than 200 others and triggering tsunami waves along parts of the country’s coastline.
The offshore earthquake struck at about 7:37 a.m. local time, with its epicentre located southwest of Maasim town in Sarangani province at a depth of approximately 33 kilometres, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
Authorities said the quake caused significant damage across parts of Mindanao, particularly in General Santos City, a major commercial hub and one of the country’s busiest tuna-export centres.
