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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines

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June 8, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage, knocking down power and setting off 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami waves, officials said.

This shows vehicles damaged by debris after powerful earthquake in the Mindanao region, Philippines Monday, June 8, 2026.

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage, knocking down power and setting off 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami waves, officials said.

(Image credit: Ernesto Torres Jr/AP)