Tragedy in Mindanao: Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines

On June 8, 2026, at 7:37 a.m. local time, a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani, Mindanao, in the southern Philippines. The shallow, high-intensity tremor caused widespread destruction, including the collapse of commercial buildings and schools, primarily in General Santos City.

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