LIVE UPDATES: Magnitude 7.8 earthquake, tsunami warning in Mindanao (June 8, 2026)

A building housing a fast food chain in General Santos City collapsed Monday, June 8, 2026 following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit parts of Mindanao earlier in the day. Photo from Philippine Red Cross Facebook page 

Workers in Davao City quickly evacuate their workplaces after a strong earthquake shook the city on Monday morning, June 8, 2026. Photo via Jhesa Torrefranca/GMA Super Radyo Davao 

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday called on Filipinos in affected provinces in Mindanao to heed the tsunami warning and move to higher ground now, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit offshore Sarangani.

“Do not wait. Your life is more important than anything left behind,” Marcos stressed in a statement.

The President said that he has directed all relevant government agencies to act immediately after a tsunami warning has been raised by PHIVOLCS.

“The national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind. I am in constant communication with our regional offices and local chief executives on the ground,” Marcos assured.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Monday the operations at the General Santos Airport have been temporarily suspended following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake and tsunami warning in Mindanao.

In a statement, the CAAP added that a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) is in effect from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“Assessments of air navigation facilities, equipment, and operational capabilities are currently underway to ensure the continued safety and integrity of airport operations,” the CAAP said.

“Passengers are advised to coordinate with their respective airlines for updates on the status of their flights,” it added. — RSJ, GMA News

A tsunami warning was raised after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit offshore Sarangani on Monday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

In an advisory, PHIVOLCS said the earthquake was recorded at 7:37 a.m. and initially recorded at magnitude 7 with a depth of 10 kilometers.

But in a second advisory, state seismologist upgraded the magnitude to 7.8 and had a depth of 33 kilometers. It was located 05.57°N, 124.98°E - 032 km S 04° W of Maasim, Sarangani.

The reported intensities in affected areas are the following:

• Intensity VII - General Santos City
• Intensity VI - Palimbang, and Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat
• Intensity V - Davao City; City of Kidapawan, and Carmen, Cotabato; Bagumbayan, Kalamansig, and President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat; Sibuco, and Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte
• Intensity IV - City of Mati, Davao Oriental; Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay; Caraga, Manay, and Tarragona, Davao Oriental
• Intensity III - Butuan City; Mainit, Surigao del Norte; City of Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte; Kumalarang, Vincenzo Sagun, Zamboanga del Sur
• Intensity II - City of Dipolog, Labason, Liloy, President Manuel A. Roxas, and Salug Zamboanga del Norte; Alicia, Ipil, Mabuhay, Olutanga, and Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay; Molave, Zamboanga del Sur; Abuyog, and Dulag, Leyte; San Francisco, Southern Leyte

For instrumental intensities:

•     Intensity VIII - Malapatan, Sarangani
•     Intensity VII - City of Koronadal, Sarangani; Santa Maria, Davao Occidental
•     Intensity VI - General Santos City; T'boli, South Cotabato
•     Intensity V - Maasim, Sarangani; Santo Niño, and Surallah, South Cotabao; Isulan, Lebak, and President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat; Davao City; City of Digos, and Magsaysay, Davao de Sur
•     Intensity IV - Kiamba, Malungon, Sarangani; Banga, and Tupi, South Cotabato; Magpet, and M'lang, Cotabato; Bagumbayan, and Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Zamboanga City
•     Intensity III - Tantangan, South Cotabato; Columbio, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat; Alamada, Banisilan, Carmen, President Roxas, Cotabato; Kalilangan, Bukidnon; City of Gingoog, Misamis Oriental
•     Intensity II - Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur; Tubod, Lanao del Norte; City of Malaybalay, and Libona, Bukidnon; Molave, Zamboanga del Sur; Cagayan de Oro City; Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte; Balingasag, Misamis Oriental
•     Intensity I - Malitbog, Bukidnon; Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental

—AOL, GMA News