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7.8 Mindanao Quake Sparks Tsunami Alerts, No Major Damage

6/8/2026

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A magnitude 7.8 quake off Mindanao triggered a tsunami alert, leading Phivolcs to report magnitude 7.0 with wave warnings over one metre and Indonesia’s BMKG to log magnitude 7.7 and issue a warning.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center advised nations, reporting no major damage.
Police chief Benjie Ancheta said the Alabel police building cracked with no casualties, some fainted, and New Zealand’s agency began modelling a tsunami arriving after ten hours.

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A magnitude 7.8 quake off Mindanao triggered a tsunami alert, leading Phivolcs to report magnitude 7.0 with wave warnings over one metre and Indonesia’s BMKG to log magnitude 7.7 and issue a warning.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center advised nations, reporting no major damage.
Police chief Benjie Ancheta said the Alabel police building cracked with no casualties, some fainted, and New Zealand’s agency began modelling a tsunami arriving after ten hours.