Philippines | 7.8 M earthquake and tsunami - DG ECHO Daily Map | 08/06/2026
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. Highlights • A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 32 km offshore west of Maasim, Sarangani, at 7:37 a.m. on 08 June. Intensity VIII (very destructive) was reported in General Santos City. A tsunami alert triggered coastal evacuations across nine provinces and was lifted by mid-afternoon. More than 13
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.8 earthquake rocked parts of the southern Philippines, causing damage in a key coastal city and affecting about 3 million students in the province of Sarangani [1]. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. suspended school classes in affected areas while calling on residents in coastal areas to e
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. OVERVIEW: On 08 June 2026, PHIVOLCS reported a magnitude 7.8 earthquake (depth 33 km) at 0637 HRS UTC+7 (0737 HRS local PH time), with the epicentre located 32 km south (S04°W) of Maasim, Sarangani Province, offshore southern Mindanao. The earthquake was initially recorded at magnitude 7.0 with a
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Countries: Egypt, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic .
.8 earthquake struck Mindanao on Monday, June 8, as millions of children were set to return to school for the opening of the academic year. “We are continually monitoring the safety of children, their families, and all staff in the affected areas to ensure that everyone is accounted for. Many in Dav
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. When a disaster of this scale strikes, the first concern is always the same: saving lives and keeping people safe. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani province in the southern Philippines early today, leaving at least fifteen people dead and injuring 129 others, according
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. Re-use and management of rubble fundamental to communities’ recovery and restoring of shattered basic services Millions of tonnes of rubble pile up after conflicts and natural disasters COPENHAGEN, 9 JUNE 2025 - As conflicts and climate-related natural disasters increase globally, millions of tonn
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