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Dashel Pierson

Mon, June 8, 2026 at 11:14 AM EDT

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• A magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, resulting in at least 32 deaths and over 200 injuries.

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A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the Philippines Monday.

The tremor rattled off the coast of Mindanao in the morning. As of Tuesday, reports indicate at least 32 people have died and more than 200 have been injured following the disaster. Most fatalities were linked to collapsed buildings, falling debris, and quake-related damage, though tsunami flooding was also reported in several coastal areas.

In the minutes that followed, tsunami waves began surging into coastal communities across the region. Videos circulating online showed seawater rushing inland, smashing waterfront areas and flooding low-lying areas. One clip captured what appeared to be a wall of water crashing into the shoreline, while another showed a strange sideways-moving surge sweeping through a harbor. Rather than resembling traditional breaking waves, the tsunami arrived as rapidly rising water and powerful currents pushing inland.