
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani in southern Mindanao, Philippines, on June 8, 2026, killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 200 others. The quake hit at 7:37 a.m. local time and triggered tsunami waves up to 1.4 metres high along nearby coasts, prompting coast guard suspensions and widespread evacuations across the Soccsksargen and Davao regions. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. cancelled classes and ordered disaster agencies to deploy immediately to the hardest-hit provinces.

Science · Jun 8 · L1-L4