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Recap: Major quake off Philippines kills at least 32, with dozens injured

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Tsunami warnings triggered in Indonesia, Japan, Guam before they were lifted later in the afternoon.

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Edited by Ann Neo, Gabrielle Andres, Lok Jian Wen

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Published: June 8, 2026

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At least 13 of those killed were buried during a landslide in the coastal town of Glan in Sarangani province.The quake struck south of General Santos, a city of about 720,000 near the southern tip of the Philippines, at 7.37am on what was supposed to be the first day of school after a long break.The temblor is the most powerful to rock the Philippines since 1976, and the strongest globally in 2026, based on data from the United States Geological Survey.Tsunami warnings were triggered in the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and Guam before they were lifted later in the afternoon.Videos posted to social media showed a shopping centre with a Jollibee fast-food restaurant collapsing into rubble in General Santos City, while a school building that officials said was unoccupied crumpled in another.Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos suspended classes across Mindanao island, while calling on residents in coastal areas to evacuate immediately. Airport operations at General Santos City Airport were also suspended.Thank you for following our updates. 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As at 1pm, 218 aftershocks had already been logged, with the strongest at magnitude 6.7. Bacolcol said the shaking could last days, weeks or even months, similar to last year\\u2019s Cebu earthquake, which was still generating aftershocks earlier this year.Mr Bacolcol noted that Monday\\u2019s quake originated from the Cotabato Trench, which last produced a catastrophic event 50 years ago: a magnitude 8.1 earthquake on August 17, 1976, that killed 8,000 people. \",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"Japan lifts all tsunami warnings, from Ibaraki to Okinawa: NHK\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T16:18:52+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T16:18:52+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"The Japan Meteorological Agency has lifted all tsunami warnings at 4.50pm local time (3.50pm, Singapore time), national broadcaster NHK reported.The weather authority earlier issued warnings for coastal areas from Okinawa to Ibaraki, a prefecture north-east of Tokyo, following the morning\\u2019s earthquake in southern Philippines.Tidal changes may continue for about another day, the agency said, urging people in coastal regions to take precautions.\",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Lok Jian Wen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"In Pictures: Damage in neighbouring Indonesia following fatal quake in the Philippines\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T16:00:17+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T16:00:17+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"The quake that struck the Philippines\\u2019 southern island on Mindanao on Monday was also felt by residents in neighbouring Indonesia.Reuters quoted witnesses in North Sulawesi province as saying that they felt the quake strongly, though a spokesman for the country\\u2019s disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said only minor damage was reported.A tsunami with a wave height up to 0.75m was detected in some regions of the province, where people started moving to safer areas. This includes residents of the remote Sangihe Islands, among the closest to the Philippines.Earlier, BNPB urged residents in five coastal areas to evacuate to higher ground.An early tsunami warning was lifted about four-and-a-half hours after it was initially issued.PHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS\",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annneo\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"Death toll rises to 19, schools suspend classes as quake casualties mount\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T15:16:23+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T15:44:55+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"At least 19 people have been killed and 134 injured after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the island of Mindanao in southern Philippines on Monday, Office of Civil Defense spokesman Junie Castillo told reporters. Seven people remain missing.The Philippines\\u2019 Department of Education has suspended classes in all levels across affected areas after the earthquake, which struck on the first day of the country\\u2019s 2026-2027 school year.Nearly 5,900 schools are affected by the suspension.At General Santos City Airport, 17 flights were cancelled by local carriers Cebu Pacific, PAL Express and Philippine Airlines on routes to Manila, Cebu and Iloilo.\",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"rachaelgoh\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"Japan stands ready to provide assistance to the Philippines: PM Takaichi\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T15:31:41+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T15:31:41+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday said Japan is ready to provide all assistance that the Philippines may need.In a post written in both Japanese and English on X, Takaichi 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following Monday\\u2019s earthquake, AFP reported.A police officer said earlier that two people had been crushed to death by a collapsing wall in Alabel, a municipality near General Santos City.\",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"Tsunami waves of 0.4m expected to hit coastal areas in Sabah, tremors felt in Malaysia\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T11:11:21+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T13:22:23+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"Tsunami waves measuring 0.4m are expected to hit the coastal areas of Tawau, Semporna, Kunak and Lahad Datu in Sabah, Malaysia\\u2019s weather agency said.The waves are expected to arrive between 10.30am and 12pm, MetMalaysia said in a post on Facebook.Tsunami advisory sirens have been sounded in the four locations as a precautionary measure, as well as to warn residents early.Malaysia\\u2019s Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability urged all residents in the affected areas to provide full cooperation and immediately comply with all evacuation or safety instructions issued by local authorities.Residents should also avoid approaching coastal areas during the specified time period for their safety, he added.READ MORE\",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"Philippine police says at least three dead from 7.8-magnitude quake\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T12:08:01+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T13:14:04+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"Philippine police said that at least three people were reported dead and four injured following the Mindanao quake.There were no immediate details about the reported fatalities.Police Major Roland Catoburan told AFP that two people had been crushed to death by a collapsing wall in Alabel, a municipality near General Santos City.Separately, the General Santos City police said earlier that buildings and houses have collapsed, but were unable to provide a figure on how many were affected as rescue works are ongoing.Philippine authorities have urged people in affected coastal regions to move to higher ground after the offshore quake hit south of General Santos, a city of about 720,000.Regional disaster chief Agripino Dacera said 80 per cent of the population has moved to higher ground.A series of powerful aftershocks rocked the area from about two hours after the first quake, according to the United States Geological Survey, with the largest measuring magnitude 6.5. \",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"Japan suspends ferry services, shuts some schools amid tsunami advisory\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T12:48:01+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T13:00:35+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"Some elementary and junior high schools along coastal Japan, including the town of Yugawara in the foothills of Mount Hakone, have been shut as a precaution while a tsunami advisory remains in effect following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake off Mindanao in the Philippines on June 8.Ferry services plying affected waters, including Tokyo Bay and around Okinawa islands, have been suspended. Shinkansen services running along coastal routes are still in operation, while airports across the Okinawa islands remain open.This comes as Japan's weather agency issued a tsunami advisory covering the country's Pacific coast from Ibaraki Prefecture in eastern Japan to Okinawa Prefecture in the southwest.The advisory covers the coastal areas of Ibaraki, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, Wakayama, Kochi, Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Okinawa, affecting approximately 181,500 people across nearly 96,000 households.Tsunami waves reaching a maximum height of 1m are forecast to progressively reach Japan's coast.\\\"Please take precautions and stay away from coastal areas,\\\" Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in a post on X, adding that the public should be prepared to evacuate to higher ground if necessary based on advice from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).While a tsunami of \\\"a few centimetres\\\" was observed off Okinawa City at 12.18pm (11.18am Singapore time), the JMA warned the public not to let their guard down because tsunamis caused by distant earthquakes, such as those overseas, tend to have subsequent waves higher than the first. It could also take several hours before the maximum wave is observed.Masashi Kiyomoto, an earthquake and tsunami countermeasures planning officer at the JMA, told a news conference that the agency had also issued tsunami advisories in December 2023, when a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Mindanao.At that time, tsunami waves reaching a maximum of 40cm were observed off the island of Hachijijoma, south of Tokyo, and the tsunami advisories remained in effect for nine hours before being lifted, Kiyomoto said.\",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"Malaysia lifts tsunami warnings, PM Anwar says ready to assist Philippines\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T12:32:14+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T12:32:14+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"Malaysia has lifted the tsunami warnings issued after a 7.8-magnitude struck Mindanao in the Philippines.The warnings were lifted at 12pm, Malaysia\\u2019s weather agency said in a Facebook post at around 12.20pm.MetMalaysia added that the update will be the last information it will provide in relation to the earthquake, unless additional information comes in later.The agency had earlier said tsunami waves measuring 0.4m are expected to hit the coastal areas of Tawau, Semporna, Kunak and Lahad Datu in Sabah, where tremors were felt.\\u201cI wish to express my deepest concern following the powerful earthquake that struck off the southern Philippines earlier this morning,\\u201d Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in a post on Facebook.He added that Malaysia stands ready to render assistance, and that their thoughts and prayers are with the Filipino people. \",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"Indonesia lifts tsunami warning\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T11:47:35+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T12:04:51+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"Indonesian authorities have lifted the tsunami warning earlier issued following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao in the Philippines.The announcement was made by the country\\u2019s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) in a Facebook post at around 11.20am, around four-and-a-half hours after the warnings were initially issued.The agency recorded small tsunami waves in at least nine locations in Indonesia.According to BKMG director Wijayanto, none of the waves exceeded 1m in height, and the highest wave recorded was 0.75m in Sangihe island.\\u201cRegarding building damage caused by the earthquake, so far there has been no damage affecting the structural integrity of the buildings,\\u201d Dr Wijayanto said, adding that damages are limited to falling wall plaster, collapsed walls, and fences.Officials were earlier instructed to direct residents to evacuate from areas deemed to be at risk, including the North Sulawesi capital, Manado, northern Gorontalo province and the Sangihe islands. \",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"6.1-magnitude aftershock hits southern Philippines: USGS\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T11:18:36+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T11:18:36+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"A magnitude 6.1 aftershock rocked the southern Philippines, hours after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least one person, collapsed buildings and triggered regional tsunami warnings.The second quake struck at a depth of 67km about 8km north-north-west of Mindanao island\\u2019s Sarangani province, the USGS said.\",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"The situation so far\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T09:13:42+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T11:17:20+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 35 kilometres about 24km west of Sarangani province in Mindanao, the Philippines on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.Widespread hazardous tsunami waves are possible along some coasts of Indonesia, Philippines, Palau, Taiwan and Papua New Guinea within the next three hours, Bloomberg reported, citing the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.The Philippine volcanology and seismology agency warned of damage and tsunami waves above 1m, reported the Philippine Daily Inquirer.The agency also said that the first tsunami waves will arrive between 7.37am and 9.37am local time and may \\u201ccontinue for hours\\u201d.Japanese authorities also issued a tsunami advisory along swathes of its Pacific coast, AFP reported. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that tsunamis of up to 1m were projected to hit different regions from 11.30am local time (10.30am Singapore time).READ MORE HEREPHOTO: REUTERS\",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"Philippine Red Cross on highest alert after earthquake\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T11:00:35+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T11:03:43+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"The Philippine Red Cross has issued its highest alert level, after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern island of Mindanao.\\u201cThe Philippine Red Cross has been mobilised and are now on the ground, assessing structural damage, and actively coordinating emergency evacuation, assets and relief operations,\\u201d the organisation said in a post on Facebook.Chairman and CEO Richard J. Gordon also urged residents to be the Philippine Red Cross\\u2019 eyes and ears on the ground.\\u201cPlease prioritise your safety, cooperate with local evacuations, and move inland immediately,\\u201d he said. \",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"Mindanao residents report falling furniture and disruption to power and telecommunication services\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T10:01:11+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T10:50:10+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"DZBB radio, broadcasting from the Philippine city of General Santos about 15km from the epicentre, reported instances of falling furniture and damage to electrical appliances as the area experienced aftershocks and people left their homes to seek safety.In Sarangani province, near the epicentre, power and telecommunications were down and school classes were suspended, said local disaster chief Rene Punzalan.Witnesses in Indonesia\\u2019s northern city of Manado and residents and officials in the southern Philippines all said the quake was felt strongly.Arlene Hollero, disaster chief of Maasim town in Sarangani province, said evacuation was under way in coastal villages and there were no reported casualties so far.Water receded shortly after the quake, but the seas were normal so far, she said, adding a bridge suffered some cracks and a shrine with a huge cross collapsed.\\u201cIt\\u2019s devastating,\\u201d Hollero told Reuters by phone. 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Everything in my house fell down,\\u201d General Santos City resident Tomas Alon told radio station DZBB.\\u201cIt probably took me one minute before I got down from the second floor.\\u201d\",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"Indonesia orders evacuation from northern areas threatened by tsunami waves\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T09:48:38+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T10:06:13+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"Indonesia has ordered the evacuation of residents from northern areas threatened by tsunami waves after a 7.8-magnitude quake struck Mindanao in the Philippines.Tsunami waves have been detected at several locations along Indonesia's coasts, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG).Officials in areas at risk \\u2013 the North Sulawesi capital, Manado, northern Gorontalo province and the Sangihe islands \\u2013 \\u201care instructed to immediately direct their residents to evacuate in an orderly manner to higher ground\\u201d, the national disaster agency said in a statement.The waves detected range from 0.09m to 0.75m in height.According to BMKG, the earliest waves were detected at around 7.20am local time.\\u201cThe public is urged not to panic, to prioritise the safety of vulnerable groups such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and children, and to always comply with official instructions,\\u201d said BKMG spokesman Abdul Muhari.\\u201cResidents are also reminded not to spread unverified rumours or information and to always refer to regular data updates from relevant agencies and officers in the field.\\u201dThe agency also advised residents in areas just beyond the direct danger zone to \\u201cstay away from coastal areas and riverbanks\\u201d and to halt all activities on waterways.\",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}},{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"headline\":\"One dead, \\u2018buildings collapsed\\u2019 in southern Philippines quake: Police\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-08T09:14:24+08:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-08T09:32:09+08:00\",\"articleBody\":\"One person has died and four others have been injured in the earthquake, AFP reported, citing local police.Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr urged the public to heed tsunami warnings and head to high ground immediately.\\u201cDo not wait, life is more important than anything left behind,\\u201d he said.Marcos added that officials have been directed to prepare relief goods and ensure that evacuation centres are ready and operational.Classes in all levels across affected areas in Mindanao will also be suspended until further notice, he added.A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Sarangani this morning, and a tsunami warning is now in effect across several coastal provinces in Mindanao.I have directed all relevant government agencies to act immediately.The Office of Civil Defense and the NDRRMC are now\\u2026\\u2014 Bongbong Marcos (@bongbongmarcos) June 8, 2026 \",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"The Straits Times\"},\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"annchen\"}}]}","keywords","Philippines, earthquake, natural disasters, tsunami","robots","index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1","gaData",{"_81":82,"_83":21,"_84":21,"_20":85,"_86":67,"_87":88,"_89":90},"level2","23","chapter1","chapter2","Recap:_Major_quake_off_Philippines_kills_at_least_32,_with_dozens_injured","title_ga","pagination","1","contenttype","live blog","additionalVariants","dependentPaths",[],"actionData","errors"]