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7.8-Magnitude Sarangani Quake Kills 46, Disrupts 4.9 Million Students

6/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A magnitude 7.8 quake struck off Maasim, Sarangani on June 8 2026, killing at least 46 and injuring over 1,100.
The quake lifted the coast about two meters, exposing former seabed coral in Sarangani and Davao Occidental.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development said over 500,000 were affected, aid topped P84 million, and damage to 8,642 schools disrupted classes for 4.9 million learners and 156,282 staff.

History

Historical Context

On July 16 1990 a magnitude 7.8 quake ruptured 125 km of the Philippine Fault, killing 1,621 people across a 20,000-km² area of Central Luzon and the Cordillera. President Corazon Aquino ordered class suspensions and relief mobilization, while PHIVOLCS began extensive monitoring. The disaster, followed months later by the 1991 Pinatubo eruption, highlighted the Philippines’ chronic seismic-volcanic risk.

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Story summary

A magnitude 7.8 quake struck off Maasim, Sarangani on June 8 2026, killing at least 46 and injuring over 1,100.
The quake lifted the coast about two meters, exposing former seabed coral in Sarangani and Davao Occidental.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development said over 500,000 were affected, aid topped P84 million, and damage to 8,642 schools disrupted classes for 4.9 million learners and 156,282 staff.

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