
- A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Sarangani on Monday morning, killing at least one person, damaging buildings, disrupting classes and utility services, and triggering tsunami warnings.
- • The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tectonic quake occurred at 7:37 a.m. It was initially recorded at magnitude 7.0.
- • The earthquake’s epicenter was located about 32 kilometers southwest of Maasim, Sarangani, at a depth of 33 kilometers.
- • Authorities in the Philippines and Indonesia urged residents in affected coastal areas to move to higher ground immediately following the offshore quake.
- • Phivolcs warned that the first tsunami waves could arrive between 7:37 a.m. and 9:37 a.m. and may continue for several hours.
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State seismologists on Monday issued a tsunami warning after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the shores of Sarangani province.READ MORE: https://t.co/qrqb0tUFjr pic.twitter.com/mU60IE13Ts
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Statement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following the destructive magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani Monday morning.’A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Sarangani this morning, and a tsunami warning is now in effect across several coastal… pic.twitter.com/M4176fS1Om
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PHIVOLCS: EVACUATE IMMEDIATELYPhivolcs strongly advises residents in the coastal areas of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Sultan Kudarat, and South Cotabato to evacuate immediately to higher grounds or move farther… pic.twitter.com/iC7wrkVmQA
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JUST IN: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Balut Island, Davao Occidental at 8:55 a.m. on Monday, June 8, according to Phivolcs. #LindolPH #EarthquakePH pic.twitter.com/bkR36QqQaP
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WATCH: A building in General Santos City is seen swaying after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes parts of Mindanao on Monday morning. |
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The Office of Civil Defense says reports of casualties following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani, are still being monitored and validated. As of 10:16 a.m., there are no official reports of casualties.It also said there were reports of major… pic.twitter.com/oFk8XO7ncO
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LOOK: A fast-food restaurant in General Santos City was left in ruins after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Maasim, Sarangani, on Monday morning. |
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WATCH: A building collapses in General Santos City, after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit parts of Mindanao on Monday, June 8. |
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