At least 19 dead after magnitude 7.8 quake off Mindanao in the Philippines
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines has killed at least 19 people, injured many more and triggered tsunami alerts across the region. The quake struck on Monday at 07:37 local time, or 23:37 GMT on Sunday, and was felt across several provinces in the south. Buildings collapsed in multiple areas, including General Santos, and emergency officials continued to assess the scale of the damage.Officials said at least 134 people were reportedly injured across South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos, although those figures still need to be verified by the national disaster... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 09:32 LONDON
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Philippines earthquake off Mindanao kills at least eight and triggers tsunami warnings
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao has killed at least eight people and prompted tsunami warnings across parts of the region. The quake struck on Monday morning local time, with the strongest effects reported in communities near the epicentre. Officials said people in coastal areas were told to move to higher ground as authorities assessed the scale of the damage.The country's national disaster agency said the fatalities included three people in Davao Occidental province, three in General Santos City and two in South Cotabato province. Police also reported two additional deaths in Alabel, near General... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jun 2026 07:32 LONDON
