Magnitude 7.8 quake hits Mindanao, Philippines, killing at least three

A magnitude‑7.8 earthquake struck the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on June 8, 2026. Philippine police confirmed at least three fatalities as walls collapsed and buildings shook. Video footage captured the tremor during a flag‑raising ceremony at a primary school in Davao Occidental, roughly 100 km from the epicenter. The United States Geological Survey recorded the event at 7.8 Mw. The quake was also strongly felt in northern Indonesia, with residents in Manado reporting intense shaking.