2026 Mindanao earthquake
A damaged section of highway in Glan, Sarangani
2026 Mindanao earthquake is located in Mindanao
2026 Mindanao earthquake
General Santos
General Santos
Davao City
Davao City
Koronadal
Koronadal
UTC time 2026-06-07 23:37:40
ISC event 645871578
USGS-ANSS ComCat
Local date June 8, 2026 (2026-06-08)
Local time 07:37:40 PhST (UTC+8)
Duration 70 seconds
Magnitude Mw 7.8
Depth 55.2 km (34.3 mi)
Epicenter 5°35′31″N 125°02′49″E / 5.592°N 125.047°E / 5.592; 125.047
Fault Cotabato Trench
Type Thrust
Areas affected Mindanao, Philippines
North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Total damage ₱1 billion (US$20.3 million)
Max. intensity PEIS VIII (MMI VIII)
Tsunami 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) (run-up)
Landslides Yes
Aftershocks 3,860+
mb 6.5 on June 8, 2026 (Strongest)
Casualties 61 dead, 1,221 injured, 31 missing (Philippines)
1 dead, 4 injured (Indonesia)

On June 8, 2026, at 07:37:40 PhST (UTC+08:00), a Mw 7.8 earthquake struck the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its epicenter was off the coast of Sarangani province in the region of Soccsksargen, 26 km (16 mi) west-southwest of Kablalan.[1] The earthquake was caused by subduction along the Cotabato Trench, a major earthquake-generating structure.[2] Tsunami warnings were issued across the southern Philippines as well as in Indonesia, Malaysia, Palau, Japan, Taiwan and Papua New Guinea.

At least 61 people died, 1,221 were injured and 31 were reported missing. The city of General Santos, and the provinces of Sarangani and South Cotabato in Soccsksargen and Davao Occidental in Davao, were the worst affected. Across Mindanao, more than 45,500 houses were damaged or destroyed, along with numerous buildings and facilities. The earthquake also caused severe damage, 1 death and several injuries on the Sangihe and Talaud Islands of North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

The earthquake was the strongest to hit the country since the 1990 Luzon earthquake[3] and is one of the most destructive in the country in five decades.[4]

Tectonic setting

Further information: Subduction tectonics of the Philippines and Philippine fault system
Earthquakes in Celebes Sea, Mindanao
1918
1918
1976
1976
2002
2002
2026
2026
The 2026 event is only among several major Philippine earthquakes that occurred within the same general area over the past century

Mindanao lies across the convergent boundary between the Sunda plate and the Philippine Sea plate. Part of the oblique convergence between these plates is taken up by subduction along the Cotabato Trench. The strike-slip component of the convergence is accommodated partly by the Philippine fault system and partly by the Cotabato fault system, a network of NW-SE trending sinistral (left-lateral) strike-slip faults that form the boundary between the Cotabato Arc and the Central Mindanao volcanic belt.[5] In 1976, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake and tsunami along the same trench killed 8,000 people.[6]

Earthquake

USGS ShakeMap showing the earthquake's intensity

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology initially reported a magnitude of Mw 7.0,[7] before revising the magnitude up to 7.8.[8] The United States Geological Survey and European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre put the magnitude at Mww 7.8 and recorded a depth of 55.2 km (34.3 mi) and 45 km (28 mi), respectively.[1][9] The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia placed the moment magnitude at 7.7, along with a depth of 47 km (29 mi).[10] Shaking was estimated to have lasted for around 30 seconds.[11]

The earthquake was caused by thrust faulting on a north-south-striking, west-dipping fault or a north-northwest-striking, east-northeast-dipping fault.[1] It occurred near the southern tip of Mindanao, close to where the northwest trending Cotabato Trench joins the north-south trending Sangihe Trench. The earthquake likely occurred because of a rupture along the northern Sangihe Trench or southern Cotabato Trench, or a combination of both scenarios.[12] The entire rupture process was complete in about 70 seconds, releasing a seismic moment equivalent to 6.14×1020 N⋅m.[13]

On the Modified Mercalli intensity scale, a maximum intensity of VIII (Severe) was estimated; according to their Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response service, approximately 917,000 people were within the zone of intensity VIII, including the epicentral area and in General Santos, while 2.66 million others were exposed to intensity VII (Very strong) shaking across Soccsksargen, Davao and Bangsamoro. At least 5.49 million people were exposed to intensity VI (Strong) shaking across southern and central Mindanao, including Davao City.[1] On the PHIVOLCS earthquake intensity scale, a maximum intensity of VIII (Very destructive) was recorded at Malapatan, Sarangani.[8] Tremors were felt as far as Abuyog and Dulag, Leyte at PEIS II (Slightly felt).[14][2] In Indonesia, the earthquake was felt with an intensity of VI (Strong) at Miangas and Melonguane, V (Moderate) at Siau, Tagulandang and Sangihe Islands,[15] IV (Light) in Morotai, Tolitoli and North Halmahera Regency and III (Weak) at Batang Dua Islands, Ternate, West Halmahera, Gorontalo, South Halmahera, East Halmahera, Parigi Moutong, Manado, Minahasa, Palu, Bitung, East Bolaang Mongondow, and Central Halmahera.[16] Tremors were also felt in Tawau, Semporna and other parts of Sabah in Malaysia.[17][18]

PEIS reported intensities[19]
Intensity

Scales

 Location
VIII Glan, Kiamba, Malapatan, and Malungon, Sarangani; General Santos
VII Don Marcelino and Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; Alabel, Maasim, and Maitum, Sarangani; Koronadal and Tupi, South Cotabato
VI Lake Sebu, Polomolok, T'Boli, Tampakan, and Tantangan, South Cotabato; Lutayan and Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat
V Sibuco and Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte; Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay; Mabini, Maco, and Pantukan, Davao de Oro; Bansalan, Digos, Hagonoy, Kiblawan, Magsaysay, Malalag, Matanao, Padada, Santa Cruz and Sulop, Davao del Sur; Davao City; Banaybanay, Boston, and Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental; Arakan, Carmen, Matalam, and President Roxas, Cotabato; Banga, Norala, Santo Niño and Surallah, South Cotabato; Bagumbayan, Esperanza, Kalamansig, Lambayong, Lebak, President Quirino and Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat; Upi, Maguindanao del Norte; Cotabato City
IV Zamboanga City; Kibawe, Kitaotao, Quezon, and Valencia, Bukidnon; Tagum, Davao del Norte; Caraga, Cateel, Lupon, Manay, Mati, and Tarragona, Davao Oriental; Banisilan, Kidapawan, M'lang, and Magpet, Cotabato; Isulan, Sultan Kudarat; Isabela, Basilan
III Baybay, Leyte; Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte; Kumalarang and Vincenzo A. Sagun, Zamboanga del Sur; Baungon, Damulog, Dangcagan, Don Carlos, Impasugong, Kadingilan, Kalilangan, Lantapan, and Malaybalay, Bukidnon; Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte; Iligan; Balingasag and Jasaan, Misamis Oriental; Cagayan de Oro; New Bataan, Davao de Oro; Baganga, Davao Oriental; Alamada, Cotabato; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat; Butuan; Mainit, Surigao del Norte; Madrid, Surigao del Sur; Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
II Abuyog, Dulag, Javier, and Palo, Leyte; Hinundayan, Libagon, Saint Bernard, San Francisco, and San Juan, Southern Leyte; Dipolog, Labason, Liloy,President Manuel A. Roxas, and Salug, Zamboanga del Norte; Molave, Zamboanga del Sur; Alicia, Ipil, Mabuhay, Olutanga, and Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay; Libona, Bukidnon; Tubod, Lanao del Norte; Oroquieta and Plaridel, Misamis Occidental; Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental; Laak, Davao de Oro
I Carcar, Cebu; Panaon, Misamis Occidental
Reported MMI intensities in Indonesia[15]
Intensity

Scales

 Location
VI Miangas and Melonguane, North Sulawesi
V Siau, North Sulawesi; Tagulandang, Sangihe Islands Regency, North Sulawesi
IV Morotai Regency, North Maluku; North Halmahera, North Maluku; Manado, North Sulawesi

Tsunami

PHIVOLCS issued a tsunami warning for the provinces of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Sultan Kudarat, and South Cotabato, which prompted the evacuation of all residents and businesses living in the coastline of the identified provinces.[7][20] Around 10,000 families in Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat were evacuated.[21] BMKG also issued a tsunami warning and evacuation of residents in Gorontalo, Maluku Islands, Sulawesi, Borneo and Sangihe Islands.[22][23][24] In Malaysia, tsunami advisories were issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department for four beaches in Sabah, which include Tawau, Semporna, Kunak, and Lahad Datu.[25][26] The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said parts of the Philippine coastline could experience 3 m (9.8 ft) waves while 1 m (3 ft 3 in) waves could hit the Indonesian and Malaysian coast.[27] A tsunami advisory was also issued for the Pacific coast of western and eastern Japan, ranging from Ibaraki Prefecture to Okinawa Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of waves reaching 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in Miyako Island and the Yaeyama Islands.[28]

Two people drowned while a third went missing in the Philippines when they were swept out into the sea off General Santos;[29] four others were rescued.[30] A subsequent survey revealed a maximum run-up height of 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) and 18 m (59 ft) run-in distance at Lebak, Sultan Kudarat. The tsunami also travelled 1 km (0.62 mi) upstream via a nearby rivermouth. At Salaman, eyewitness account stated that the tsunami arrived about 20 to 25 minutes after the earthquake, the highest run-up was 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in), and flowed 15.3 m (50 ft) inland. The tsunami damaged stilt homes and carried boats inland at Kalamansig; the survey recorded a 163 m (535 ft) inundation distance and 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) wave height.[31]

In Indonesia, tsunami waves were detected at Kedi in North Maluku province, Ulu Siau, and Melonguane, with the waves detected ranging from 0.09–0.19 m (3.5 in – 7.5 in), with the highest recorded measurement at Talengan-Sulut at 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in).[32][23] PHIVOLCS reported tsunami waves along six areas in Mindanao's southern coast between 07:42 and 08:45 PHT measuring 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in).[33] A 3 cm (1.2 in) tsunami was also recorded in two locations in Palau.[34] In Japan, waves measuring 20 cm (7.9 in) were observed in the Ogasawara Islands and Kushimoto, Wakayama, while tsunami waves were also observed in Okinawa Prefecture.[35][36]

Tsunami observations in the Philippines[37][34]
Location Tsunami height
Kiamba, Sarangani 1.48 m (4 ft 10 in)
Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat 0.84 m (2 ft 9 in)
Maasim, Sarangani 0.48 m (1 ft 7 in)
Zamboanga City 0.25 m (9.8 in)
Mati, Davao Oriental 0.21 m (8.3 in)
Tandag, Surigao del Sur 0.09 m (3.5 in)
Tsunami observations in Indonesia[15]
Location Tsunami height
Talengen, North Sulawesi 0.75 m (2 ft 6 in)
Paleleh, Central Sulawesi 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in)
Melonguane and Tanjung Sidupa, North Sulawesi 0.32 m (1 ft 1 in)
Tahuna, North Sulawesi 0.30 m (1 ft 0 in)
Bitung, North Sulawesi 0.29 m (11 in)
Ulu Siau, North Sulawesi 0.18 m (7.1 in)
Ternate, North Maluku 0.14 m (5.5 in)
Loloda, North Maluku 0.09 m (3.5 in)

Aftershocks

PHIVOLCS recorded at least 3,860 aftershocks as of June 12,[38] including three mb 6.0+ events,[39][40] the largest measuring mb 6.5.[41]

Impact

Philippines

School children experiencing the earthquake in Malita, Davao Occidental
A video capturing the partial collapse of an abandoned school building at Matanao National High School, Davao del Sur
A landslide in Glan, Sarangani

At least 61 people were confirmed killed and 1,221 others were injured according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).[42] There were 35 deaths in Soccsksargen and 12 in Davao Region.[43] However, the Bureau of Fire Protection reported 53 deaths from the earthquake, including unverified victims.[44] Another 31 people remained missing as of June 13.[42] By province, there were 28 deaths in Sarangani;[45] 15 in South Cotabato, including 13 in General Santos[46] and 2 in Tupi;[47] 11 in Davao Occidental and 1 in Davao del Sur.[48] Landslides in Glan killed 20, while 8 others were killed in Malapatan.[45] Three people died after a wall at a warehouse of Century Pacific Food collapsed in General Santos.[49] In Jose Abad Santos, 7 people were killed and 18 others were left missing due to two landslides, with some areas of the town being cut off as of June 10.[50] Three fatalities and five injuries occurred on Balut Island,[51] while one death occurred each in Malita and Digos, Davao del Sur.[52]

DSWD personnel inspecting a collapsed commercial building in General Santos

The NDRRMC confirmed that the regions of Zamboanga Peninsula, Davao, Soccsksargen, and Bangsamoro were affected by the earthquake.[53] A total of 75,324 families, or 346,449 individuals, were affected, of which 16,349 people or 3,515 families were staying in evacuation centers, while 29,260 people or 7,279 families were sheltering in other locations. Thirty-seven landslides were recorded. Forty-five road sections and eight bridges were affected.[54] At least 45,556 homes were damaged across Mindanao, of which 8,865 were destroyed.[55] The Soccsksargen Police Regional Office also recorded damage to 20 structures across the region: 14 commercial establishments, two hospitals, and two residential houses. Twenty-six areas experienced power disruptions, and one area was affected by a landslide.[56]

The Department of Education estimated that more than 3.2 million students, 128,000 staff, and 6,224 public schools in 33 school divisions across Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Soccsksargen, and Caraga Region were affected by the quake, which struck on the first day of classes in the new school year.[57] at least 1,022 schools were damaged,[58] while 8,208 classes were suspended across the affected regions since June 8.[59] Students at the Cotabato City Central Pilot Elementary School, who were gathered for the flag ceremony assembly, evacuated from the school buildings after the ground shook.[60] A dilapidated building in Matanao National High School collapsed.[61] Davao del Sur Schools Division Superintendent Lorenzo Mendoza said that the structure was no longer occupied following the 2019 Cotabato and Davao del Sur earthquakes.[62] The school confirmed no students were harmed.[63] Some students of the Santa Cruz National High School in Davao del Sur were assisted by local emergency responders due to sustaining minor injuries and losing consciousness.[64] Incident reports show that a total of 1,023 classrooms received minor damages, 296 classrooms were severely damaged, and 199 classrooms were destroyed by the earthquake and aftershocks. DepEd estimated that ₱7.79 million (US$158,111.68) will be required for the clean-up and clearing operations in 267 affected public schools, as well as ₱43.9 million (US$891,451.78) for the repair of all damaged classrooms.[59]

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines reported damage on transmission lines that served Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao de Oro, Davao Oriental, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Sarangani, South Cotabato, North Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat. Services were restored in some areas by 08:20 (PHT).[65] Several power distributors experienced power disruptions, which affected more than 800,000 households.[66] Power-generating units in the affected areas were placed on emergency shutdowns. The San Miguel Corporation's Malita coal plant's two generating units, with a combined capacity of 300 megawatts, were affected by the quake and were put offline. Two units of Sarangani Energy Corporation's coal plant, totalling 237 megawatts, remain under emergency shutdown while the remaining diesel power plants in the province continue to operate. Power Source Philippines Inc., the microgrid system provider serving Balut Island, was also affected, disrupting electricity service to 949 households across eight barangays.[67]

Search and rescue operations at a collapsed commercial building in General Santos

Property damage was valued at ₱1 billion (US$20.3 million) in General Santos alone.[68] In the city, 2,617 houses collapsed and 18,900 others sustained partial damage.[55] Multiple convenience stores and buildings also collapsed, including a building with a Jollibee restaurant and a Love Radio studio, a building of the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University and a shopping mall.[60][69] General Santos City Hall partially collapsed.[29] Several cars were crushed by falling debris outside Plaza Nova.[70] Parts of SM City General Santos sustained minor damage[60] prompting its management to suspend operations.[71] Multiple people were trapped after a building collapsed in the city.[72] The Office of Civil Defense said there were reports of students being trapped in a two-story school.[73]

Across Sarangani province, 28 people were reported killed, 9 were missing, 157 were injured, 3,609 homes were destroyed and 12,363 others were damaged.[45][55] Glan was considered one of the worst hit areas, as it sustained major damage to infrastructure like roads and bridges, making it unreachable by vehicles and forcing residents to navigate the damaged route on foot, according to OCD Soccsksargen Director Rodrigo Sosmeña.[74] A shrine collapsed, and a bridge was damaged in Maasim while several people at a ceremony fainted due to panic caused by the shaking.[22][75] A police building and many other buildings in Alabel were also damaged.[76] The barangay hall of Alegria in Alabel gained significant damage, with the local DRRMO reporting that the building was no longer safe to use.[77] In Ladol Beach Resort in Alabel, three cottages collapsed with reported ground deformation.[78] In South Cotabato province, 118 homes collapsed and 1,097 others were damaged, most of them in Tupi.[55] Houses also collapsed in Koronadal, Tantangan, Lake Sebu and Polomolok.[55] A landslide occurred in Mount Melibengoy.[79] Several roads were cracked in Tantangan and a bridge collapsed in Banga.[80] A stretch of the highway from T'Boli to General Santos was closed after it collapsed.[81] Essential utilities such as Internet, electricity, and water services were disrupted in Koronadal and in nearby areas.[11] In Koronadal, one house collapsed and 17 were damaged. At least 40 homes collapsed and 106 more were damaged in Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat.[55]

Several residents of Balut Island, Davao Occidental, including those who are injured, senior citizens, and a mother with her infant child, were airlifted to Davao City for medical treatment.[74] The Mabila Port sustained severe damage after its causeway and apron were partially severed.[82] In Malita, 111 homes collapsed and 1,259 others were damaged, 814 homes collapsed and 113 others were damaged in Sarangani, 1,541 homes were destroyed and 2,402 were damaged in Jose Abad Santos, and 3 homes collapsed and 349 homes were damaged in Don Marcelino. Four homes also collapsed and another was damaged in Digos, Davao del Sur, while two homes were destroyed and 95 others were damaged in Tagum.[55] A high-rise condominium building in Davao City was damaged,[83] with video showing the 36-story structure swaying during the earthquake.[84] A concrete footbridge in the city also collapsed. Nine people were evacuated.[85] An expansion joint and railings on the Bucana Bridge were damaged.[86] Across Davao City, a total seven buildings were severely damaged and 22 others were partially damaged.[87] Six shanties on stilts collapsed and another was damaged in Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur.[36][55]

Indonesia

A house destroyed in Sangihe Island, North Sulawesi
Collapsed roof of a house in Sangihe Island, North Sulawesi

In North Sulawesi, 1 person died and 4 were injured.[88][89] At least 100 homes and buildings were damaged, including two churches that suffered structural damage, and 1,160 people were displaced in the Sangihe and Talaud Islands regencies.[90][91] Five buildings, including one building belonging to GMIM 76 and an educational facility, were also affected in North Minahasa Regency.[92][93] Eleven houses and places of worship were damaged in Talaud Islands Regency, and a hospital and a port warehouse were damaged in Melonguane.[94]

Response

Evacuated patients at Sarangani Provincial Hospital

Local

A state of calamity was declared in the municipality of Jose Abad Santos,[95] in General Santos,[96] and throughout the province of Sarangani due to the earthquake.[97] General Santos Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao directing all city government personnel involved in frontline and vital services to report to duty while suspending all classes at all levels and work in government and private offices until further notice.[98] Sarangani Governor Rogelio Pacquiao imposed province-wide emergency measures including emergency evacuation and safety protocols, rapid damage assessment and needs analysis (RDANA), unified disaster response and social services protocols, and emergency class suspensions and work adjustments for a period of 72 hours following the main shock.[99][100] These emergency protocols were extended until June 17 in view of the provincial declaration of a state of calamity.[101]

Classes at all levels, in both public and private schools, as well as work in government offices, were also suspended throughout South Cotabato,[102] Cotabato,[103] Sultan Kudarat,[104] Maguindanao del Norte,[105] Maguindanao del Sur,[106] Basilan,[107][108] Tawi-Tawi,[109] Cotabato City, Kidapawan,[110] Davao City,[60][111] Davao del Norte,[112] Davao Oriental,[113] Davao de Oro,[114] Agusan del Sur,[115] Valencia,[116] Cagayan de Oro,[117] and Davao Occidental[118] while a work suspension was imposed in Davao del Sur[119] and Bangsamoro.[120]

Operations were temporarily suspended at General Santos International Airport[121] by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines to conduct safety assessment after the earthquake which affected 17 flights:[122] 11 operated by Cebu Pacific, four operated by PAL Express, and two operated by Philippine Airlines.[123] The airport was then reopened to facilitate landing and takeoff operations for government, military, and humanitarian flights.[124] Ceiling tiles fell and glass windows shattered.[125] The Department of Transportation confirmed the normal operations of other airports in Mindanao.[126] The southbound lane of Bolton Bridge in Davao City was closed pending inspection of Department of Public Works and Highways and City Engineer's Office personnel.[127] Numerous areas were assessed after the earthquake, including the Davao del Sur Provincial Hospital,[128] General Santos,[129] and Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte.[130]

The Municipal Government of Bansalan, Davao del Sur, enabled their Emergency Operations Center to handle the local relief operations.[131] Cagayan de Oro Mayor Ronaldo Uy directed the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office to prioritize safety inspections of schools and high-rise structures.[117] Cebu Governor Pam Baricuatro and Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival instructed their respective disaster response teams to coordinate to with their counterparts in the affected region in assessing and determining the appropriate aid to provide.[132] The Cebu Provincial Board approved ₱10 million (US$203,045.69) in aid to General Santos.[133] The Provincial Government of Pangasinan expressed its commitment to extend aid to the affected local government units due to their sufficient calamity funds.[134] Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has ordered the deployment of the Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence Team in coordination with the OCD Bangsamoro Autonomous Region to assist with damage assessment, coordination, and information management efforts in affected communities.[135]

National

President Bongbong Marcos visiting affected areas in General Santos

President Bongbong Marcos issued a statement directing all government agencies to respond to the disaster, with the OCD and NDRRMC conducting disaster response and monitoring on all affected areas, Department of Social Welfare and Development pre-positioning relief goods and preparing evacuation centers, and Department of Public Works and Highways assessing damage to roads, bridges, and critical infrastructure.[136] He also ordered the suspension of all work[citation needed] and classes throughout all affected regions.[137] 2,784 search, rescue, and retrieval personnel have been deployed across affected areas, with an additional 1,475 responders on standby for immediate deployment. The response force includes 23 teams from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 310 teams from PNP, 169 teams from the Philippine Coast Guard, and 510 teams from the Bureau of Fire Protection.[138]

Search and rescue operations in General Santos

Department of Education Secretary Sonny Angara deployed DepEd engineers to provinces affected by the earthquake.[139] Department of Health Undersecretary and Spokesperson Albert Domingo said that all crisis protocols have been implemented in hospitals throughout Mindanao while doing rapid assessments of health concerns in Mindanao regions.[140] DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon stated that his agency will prioritize the repair of bridges, roads, hospitals, and schools to ensure smooth transportation of goods and rescue personnel to affected areas as well as the evacuation of victims.[141] The Department of Budget and Management says that there are available Quick Resource Funds in the 2026 national budget for immediate deployment by the concerned agencies and they are ready to process any request for QRF replenishment.[142] A price freeze of basic commodities was imposed on General Santos by the Department of Trade and Industry following the local government's declaration of a state of calamity.[143] The Department of Energy assessed the effect of the earthquake on power networks and encouraged the public to report any fuel price hike violations in the affected areas.[144][143]

On June 10, President Marcos visited General Santos to personally assess the damage to a hospital and two schools in the city, and to oversee the distribution of financial assistance to identified individuals.[145] He pledged ₱50,000 (US$1,015.23) each to families whose members died in the earthquake.[146] Vice President Sara Duterte attended the wake of several victims in Malapatan, Sarangani.[147] The Office of the Vice President deployed its Kalusugan Food Truck to provide hot meals to frontliners working in the disaster areas.[148] The PCG suspended all watercraft operations in the coastal areas of Sarangani and Davao Occidental.[149] The National Historical Commission of the Philippines reiterated reminders for heritage site caretakers in the affected areas, such as area security, safety of heritage site personnel, photographic documentation of damage, and recovery of objects.[150] The Bureau of Internal Revenue extended tax deadlines for taxpayers registered in the provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani as well as General Santos, moving its tax filing, payment, and document submission deadlines falling between June 8 and 29 to June 30, 2026.[151] Courts in three judicial regions were suspended by the Supreme Court of the Philippines in Zamboanga City, Sarangani, Digos, Samal, Tagum, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Mati, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Tacurong and Sultan Kudarat.[152] The National Electrification Administration reactivated Task Force Kapatid and deployed linemen from other electric distribution cooperatives to help restore electricity to some 803,230 consumer connections affected. According to the NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department, three cooperatives in Soccskargen experienced total power interruption, while one cooperative in Davao Region had partial outages.[153]

A team of 150 responders deployed by the Philippine Coast Guard
Distribution of aid in General Santos
DSWD personnel providing relief goods to evacuees

Soccsksargen police deployed 500 personnel and 23 vehicles across the region to assist in response operations, with 390 assigned to search, rescue, and retrieval operations, 100 securing vital installations, and 10 assigned to the Women and Children Protection Center.[56] Soccsksargen DSWD Field Office convened its Disaster Response Management Division and Quick Response Team to coordinate with affected local government units while setting up mobile command centers and field kitchens to assist in the evacuation of affected residents.[154] The Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division mobilized its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response teams from the 27th and 28th Infantry Battalions, Task Force Gensan, the 1002nd Infantry Brigade, and the 10th Emergency Response Company. to assist affected communities.[155] The Philippine Air Force deployed rotary and fixed-wing aircraft from Tactical Operations Group 11 in Davao City to assist in rapid damage assessment and needs analysis activities in General Santos and Sarangani, humanitarian and disaster response operations, and air transport of government officials and personnel from other government agencies and other service branches of the AFP.[156]

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers posted their concern over damaged schools due to the earthquake.[157] Robinsons and SM Malls in General Santos were closed to allow their engineering and construction teams conduct inspections on the buildings.[158] The Philippine Red Cross was put on the highest alert and members were deployed to assess structural damage and coordinate evacuation and relief operations.[159] PLDT and Smart Communications dispatched field and operations teams to evaluate network facilities and restore connectivity services in regions.[160] Jollibee stated that all its General Santos-based team members have been accounted for and no injuries were reported in their stores located in the affected areas.[161] Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines President Archbishop Gilbert Garcera asked all bishops in the country to authorize a second collection for the earthquake victims and to offer General Intercessions for the victims of the earthquake and those tasked with relief and rescue efforts.[162]

International

The governments of Japan, France, China, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Malaysia, the Czech Republic, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, as well as overseas Filipino communities, expressed their sympathies to Filipinos affected by the earthquake.[163][164] Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her heartfelt condolences to bereaved families and those affected and ensured to provide any possible assistance that the Philippines may need.[165] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed President Marcos to convey his sympathies to the families affected by the earthquake. UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed condolences to Marcos regarding the victims of a severe earthquake, having sympathy to the bereaved families and wishing a swift recovery for the injured. In a separate statement, the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed condolences and sympathy to the families of victims and to the government and people of the Philippines. German ambassador to the Philippines Andreas Pfaffernoschke also assured the Philippines of his country's continued support throughout the disaster response phase, while EU envoy Massimo Santoro expressed solidarity with the local responders on the ground.[164]

Structural damages were monitored and reassessed by the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia and the state government of Sabah through their Disaster Management Committee,[166][167] with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also announcing they were ready to extend any assistance needed by the Philippines.[168]

UNICEF Philippines said it is ready to support the government's emergency response, adding that emergency supplies and multipurpose cash were prepositioned to help provide access to cash transfer, quality health and nutrition services, water, sanitation, hygiene facilities and interventions, child protection, and to support schools.[169]

See also

  • 1913 Sulawesi–Mindanao earthquake
  • November 2023 Mindanao earthquake
  • List of earthquakes in 2026
  • List of earthquakes in the Philippines

References

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  4. ^ @gmanews (June 8, 2026). "Maituturing na isa sa pinaka mapaminsalang lindol sa pilipinas sa loob ng limang dekada ang lindol nitong Lunes sa Mindanao. Tinukoy ng PHIVOLCS bilang sanhi ng lindol ang aktibidad sa Cotabato Trench. Dito rin nag-ugat ang malakas na lindol sa Moro Gulf noong dekada sitenta, na kumitil ng libo-libo" [Monday's earthquake in Mindanao is being considered one of the most destructive earthquakes in the Philippines in five decades. PHIVOLCS identified activity in the Cotabato Trench as the cause of the earthquake. It was here that the powerful Moro Gulf earthquake of the 1970s also originated, which claimed thousands of lives.] (Tweet) (in Filipino). Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
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  24. ^ "Gempa Bumi Magnitudo 7,7 Guncang Sulawesi Utara,BMKG Keluarkan Peringatan Dini Tsunami di Daerah Ini" [A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck North Sulawesi, prompting the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) to issue a tsunami warning for the area.]. Tribun News (in Indonesian). June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  25. ^ "MetMalaysia keluarkan nasihat tsunami di 4 pantai Sabah" [MetMalaysia issues tsunami advisory for 4 Sabah coasts]. TV3 (Malaysia) (in Malay). June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
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  40. ^ ANSS. "M 6.0 – 4 km ENE of Pangyan, Philippines 2026". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
  41. ^ ANSS. "M 6.5 – 19 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines 2026". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
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  47. ^ "2 dead in South Cotabato after magnitude 7.8 Mindanao quake". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  48. ^ "Sarangani quake death toll climbs to 45 – OCD". Philippine News Agency. June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  49. ^ "2 big tuna exporters in General Santos City suspend operations after earthquake". Rappler. June 9, 2026. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  50. ^ "Landslides during Mindanao earthquake isolate Davao Occidental barangays". GMA Network. June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
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  53. ^ "Narito ang live update ni Usec. Harold Cabreros ng Office of Civil Defense kaugnay ng magnitude 7.8 na lindol na naitala sa karagatan malapit sa Sarangani.: June 8, 2026" [Here is a live update from Usec. Harold Cabreros of the Office of Civil Defense regarding the magnitude 7.8 earthquake recorded in the ocean near Sarangani.]. NDRRMC. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
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  56. ^ a b "3 reported dead in Soccsksargen after magnitude 7.8 earthquake —PNP". GMA News. June 8, 2026. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  57. ^ Villa, Hazel (June 8, 2026). "DepEd: Magnitude 7.8 quake affects over 3.2 million students". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  58. ^ "Thousands of quake-hit classrooms seen as Mindanao gets clearer picture of damage". Rappler. June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
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  61. ^ "Magnitude 7.8 earthquake jolts Mindanao, tsunami warning raised". Rappler. June 8, 2026. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  62. ^ "An old building at Matanao National High School in Davao del Sur collapsed following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on the first day of classes on Monday, June 8". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  63. ^ "Magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocks southern Mindanao". Cebu Daily News. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  64. ^ "Buildings collapse, GenSan airport shuts after 7.8-magnitude quake". The Philippine Star. June 8, 2026. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  65. ^ Quiros, Judy (June 8, 2026). "NGCP: Mindanao earthquake damages power lines". pp. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  66. ^ Lelis, Brix (June 8, 2026). "No electricity for 800,000 households; flights canceled". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  67. ^ Galang, Gabriell Christel (June 9, 2026). "DOE races to restore power after Mindanao quake". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  68. ^ "DPWH says Mindanao earthquake caused P1B damage in General Santos City". GMA News. June 8, 2026. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
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  71. ^ "READ: A shopping mall in General Santos City announced that it will be temporarily closed on Monday, June 8, following the strong earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  72. ^ "No casualties reported yet but some may be trapped – official". BBC News. June 7, 2026. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  73. ^ "Twelve dead, hundreds injured in Philippines 7.8 earthquake". 1News. June 8, 2026. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  74. ^ a b Bosano, Raphael (June 9, 2026). "Glan town in Sarangani Province one of the worst hit, cut off by powerful tremor: official". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  75. ^ "Earthquake of magnitude 7.8 strikes off southern Philippines". RNZ. June 8, 2026. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  76. ^ "Mindanao earthquake: 1 dead, 'buildings collapsed' – police". Cebu Daily News. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  77. ^ "Damaged barangay hall in Alabel, Sarangani". Rappler. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  78. ^ Maligro, Tatiana (June 8, 2026). "General Santos Airport reopens for gov't, humanitarian flights". Rappler. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  79. ^ Rocamora, Joyce Ann L. (June 9, 2026). "DOT lists quake-affected sites; tells travelers to check updates". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  80. ^ TV Patrol (June 8, 2026). "TINGNAN: Nagkabitak-bitak ang ilang kalsada sa bayan ng Tantangan, South Cotabato at naputol ang tulay sa bayan ng Banga dahil sa malakas na pagyanig bunsod ng magnitude 7.8 na lindol nitong Lunes, June 8, 2026, | via Al Saludo (Courtesy: MLGOO- Tupi, PIA-12, Jha M En)" [LOOK: Several roads in Tantangan town, South Cotabato cracked and a bridge in Banga town was severed due to strong shaking caused by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Monday]. Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Facebook.
  81. ^ Fernandez, Edwin O. (June 8, 2026). "Portion of South Cotabato highway collapses after strong quake". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  82. ^ Dela Cruz, Raymond Carl (June 11, 2026). "DOTr chief orders immediate repair of quake-hit Balut Island port". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  83. ^ @pnagovph (June 7, 2026). "A portion of a high-rise condominium building along C.M. Recto Avenue in Davao City sustains cracks following Monday (June 8, 2026) morning's strong earthquake. No casualties have so far been reported. Building management and local authorities are conducting inspections to assess the structural integrity of the condominium and ensure the safety of residents. Further evaluations are ongoing to determine the extent of the damage caused by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, which was felt at Intensity V in the city. (PNA video by Robinson Niñal Jr.)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 7, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  84. ^ "36-Storey High-Rise Sways During Philippines Earthquake". Al Arabiya English. June 8, 2026. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  85. ^ @pnagovph (June 7, 2026). "A concrete footbridge in Zone 2, Fatima Village Km. 11, Barangay Sasa, Davao City collapses during the strong tremor that struck the city on Monday morning (June 8, 2026). According to the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (BDRRMO), two families composed of nine individuals were safely evacuated following the incident. Che Palicte" (Tweet). Retrieved June 7, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  86. ^ @pnagovph (June 8, 2026). "Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao Region assessment of the newly completed Bucana Bridge in Davao City on Monday (June 8, 2026) after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao" (Tweet). Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  87. ^ "Quake death toll climbs to 45". The Philippine Star. June 10, 2026. Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  88. ^ Ulasan Guncangan Tanah Akibat Gempabumi Pulau Mindanao-Filipina M7.7 [Ground shaking review due to the M7.7 earthquake in Mindanao Island, Philippines] (PDF) (Report) (in Indonesian). Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  89. ^ "Gempa M7,7 Guncang Sulut, 3 Luka-Luka dan 2 Rumah Rusak di Sangihe" [A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck North Sulawesi, injuring three people and damaging two houses in Sangihe] (in Indonesian). Media Indonesia. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  90. ^ "Gempa Sarangani di Filipina Selatan Merusak 100 Rumah dan Gedung di Sangihe dan Talaud" [Sarangani Earthquake in Southern Philippines Damages 100 Homes and Buildings in Sangihe and Talaud] (in Indonesian). Darilaut. June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  91. ^ "Pulau Kawio Porak-Poranda, 74 Rumah Rusak Parah Diguncang Gempa 7,7 SR" [Kawio Island in Shambles: 74 Homes Severely Damaged by 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake]. Kontras.id. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  92. ^ "27 Rumah Warga dan 2 Gereja di Sulut Rusak Imbas Gempa Filipina" [27 Homes and 2 Churches in North Sulawesi Damaged by the Philippine Earthquake] (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. June 8, 2026. Archived from the original on June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  93. ^ "95 Rumah dan 8 Gedung Mengalami Kerusakan di Sulawesi Utara Akibat Gempa Sarangani di Laut Sulawesi" [95 houses and 8 buildings were damaged in North Sulawesi following the Sarangani earthquake in the Sulawesi Sea]. darilaut.id. June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  94. ^ "Dampak Gempa M 7,7 di Sulut: 45 Rumah Rusak, 1.160 Orang Mengungsi" [Impact of the M 7.7 Earthquake in North Sulawesi: 45 Homes Damaged, 1,160 People Displaced]. IDN Times. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  95. ^ "Davao Occidental town under state of calamity after 7.8-quake". Philippine News Agency. June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026 – via Manila Bulletin.
  96. ^ Mitra, Elijah Gaven (June 8, 2026). "General Santos City under a state of calamity after magnitude 7.8 earthquake". DZRH. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  97. ^ Bacongco, Keith (June 10, 2026). "Sarangani under state of calamity due to powerful tremor". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  98. ^ "Executive Order No. 36 series of 2026: An Executive Order Directing the Mandatory Reporting for Duty of City Government Personnel Involved in Frontline and Vital Services, and Declaring the Suspension of Work in Government and Private Offices and Classes at all Levels within the City of General Santos until Further Notice". LGU GenSan: TATAK Heneral. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026 – via Facebook.
  99. ^ "Executive Order No. 33 series of 2026: An Executive Order Mandating Province-Wide Emergency Evacuation, Rapid Structural Damage Assessment (RDANA), Disaster Response Protocols, Class Suspensions, and Emergency Work Adjustments across Sarangani Province for a period of Seventy-Two (72) Hours following the Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake". Sarangani Provincial Information Office. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026 – via Facebook.
  100. ^ "PUBLIC ADVISORY: Due to the recent earthquake and aftershocks, province-wide classes and work in government offices are suspended until further notice". Sarangani Provincial Information Office. June 8, 2026. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Facebook.
  101. ^ "PROVINCIAL ADVISORY: EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS | June 11–17, 2026". Sarangani Provincial Information Office. June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026 – via Facebook.
  102. ^ "JUST IN: Governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr. declares that classes in all levels (Both Public and Private) are hereby suspended. Furthermore, work in the whole province is also suspended". Provincial Government of South Cotabato. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Facebook.
  103. ^ "ABISO SA PUBLIKO". Provincial Government of Cotabato. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Facebook.
  104. ^ "PUBLIC ADVISORY". Gov. Datu Pax Ali S. Mangudadatu. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Facebook.
  105. ^ "PUBLIC ADVISORY: SUSPENSION OF CLASSES AND GOVERNMENT WORK". Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Norte. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Facebook.
  106. ^ "NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF WORK AND CLASSES". Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Facebook.
  107. ^ "WALANG PASOK: SUSPENDED ang klase sa lahat ng antas, pampubliko at pribado sa lalawigan ng Basilan" [NO ADMISSION: Classes are SUSPENDED at all levels, public and private, in the province of Basilan.]. Provincial Government of Basilan. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Facebook.
  108. ^ "WALANG PASOK SA TRABAHO". Provincial Government of Basilan. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Facebook.
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  116. ^ "The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has announced the suspension of classes at all levels in both public and private schools effective immediately until further notice following the earthquake experienced today". City Government of Valencia, Bukidnon. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026 – via Facebook.
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