Earthquake of magnitude 8.2 strikes Mindanao, Philippines, German Geosciences centre says

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines at 10 km depth, GFZ revised it from 7.3, tsunami threats were issued by the U.S. and regional agencies

By Reuters June 8, 2026, 6:29:02 AM IST (Published)

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Earthquake of magnitude 8.2 strikes Mindanao, Philippines, German Geosciences centre says
An earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), GFZ said.

GFZ earlier pegged the earthquake at 7.3. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat for the earthquake.
Indonesia’s weather agency holds a press conference after an earthquake struck off Mindanao in the southern Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings from both the Philippines and neighbouring Indonesia.

 

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