The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani on June 8, 2026, has climbed to 78, while more than 1.4 million people have been affected across Mindanao, according to the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

In its Situational Report No. 10 released Thursday, the NDRRMC said 1,339 people were reported injured, while 30 remain missing following one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in recent years.

The agency said the earthquake affected 346,413 families, or 1,414,752 individuals, across 573 barangays in Regions IX, XI, XII, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

At least 81,855 people remain displaced, including 18,504 individuals staying in 45 evacuation centers and 63,351 others taking temporary shelter outside evacuation facilities.

The powerful quake also left extensive damage to homes and infrastructure.

According to the NDRRMC, 74,657 houses were damaged, including 13,681 that were totally destroyed and 60,976 that sustained partial damage. Region XII recorded the highest number of damaged houses at 58,522.

Damage to infrastructure was estimated at P148 million, with 774 infrastructure facilities reported damaged in Regions IX, XI, XII, and BARMM.

The disaster also disrupted transportation and basic services in several areas.

The NDRRMC reported that 134 road sections and 41 bridges were affected by the earthquake. Of these, 25 road sections and 12 bridges remain impassable.

Power interruptions were recorded in 47 cities and municipalities, while water supply disruptions affected 16 localities. Communication services were also affected in 20 areas, although most lines have since been restored.

Meanwhile, state seismologists have recorded 7,461 aftershocks since the June 8 earthquake, including 84 that were felt by residents. The strongest aftershock reached magnitude 6.4.

The earthquake also triggered 67 earthquake-induced landslides, seven incidents involving ground cracks, and one tsunami event.

Government agencies have so far provided P176.8 million worth of assistance to affected families, while an additional P8.1 million in aid has been extended to local government units and regional agencies.

As of June 18, a total of 14 cities and municipalities remained under a state of calamity as response and recovery operations continued in quake-hit communities.

(With reports from Sherylin Untalan, GMA News)