7.8 magnitude earthquake kills at least 32 in southern Philippines, destroys buildings
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on June 8, 2026, killing at least 32 people and destroying multiple buildings across General Santos, Mindanao. The offshore quake toppled residential and commercial structures, including buildings housing restaurants and university facilities, and triggered a tsunami warning. AP Archive footage documents collapsed buildings and widespread structural damage across the affected region.
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- ✓A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on June 8, 2026. (AP Archive, title/description)
- ✓At least 32 people were killed. (AP Archive, title/description)
- ✓The earthquake was offshore. (AP Archive, title/description)
- ✓Buildings were destroyed in General Santos, Mindanao. (AP Archive, title/description)
- ✓Structures including restaurants and university buildings sustained damage. (AP Archive, description)
- ✓A tsunami was triggered. (AP Archive, title)
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