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Eight reported dead after magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Philippines

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the southern Philippines on Monday, reportedly killing at least eight people, collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami warnings across the region, local media reported

Reuters WORLD
Published June 08,2026
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The ⁠Philippines' ⁠civil defence office has ⁠reported at least eight ⁠fatalities following ⁠a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

The deaths ⁠are still subject ⁠to ‌validation, ‌the ⁠office added.