Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementWorldEarthquakesA magnitude 7.8 earthquake has hit the Philippines, killing multiple people.Updated June 8, 2026 — 6:45pm,first published 1:13pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon2:50Australia remembers Neale Daniher with MND Big Freeze eventVideo icon2:56Cancer pioneer Richard Scolyer dies aged 59Video icon1:22Man killed in stabbing outside Melbourne pubVideo icon0:13Teenage pilot survives light plane crashAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Earthquake hits Philippines
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has hit the Philippines, killing multiple people.










