7.0 magnitude earthquake causes massive devastation in Philippines! Many buildings collapsed, scary waves rising in the sea

The Southern Philippines, located in the ‘Ring of Fire’, a very sensitive seismic zone of the Pacific Ocean, was shaken by the fierce wrath of nature on the morning of Monday, June 8, 2026. An extremely powerful and destructive earthquake of magnitude 7.0 occurred off the Mindanao coast, shaking the entire area. The tremors of the earthquake were so strong that within no time many residential houses and commercial buildings were razed to the ground like a house of cards. Due to the epicenter of the earthquake being at a shallow depth of just 10 kilometers from the ground surface, the impact of the devastation is being seen greatly. Immediately after this devastating earthquake, the governments of Philippines and Indonesia, along with international monitoring agencies, have issued a very serious and emergency warning of tsunami for the coastal areas.

Multi-storey fast food building collapses in General Santos city, screams all around

General Santos city in southern Philippines has been worst affected by this severe earthquake. According to preliminary information received from local media and radio DZRH, a multi-storey building of a large fast food chain located in a busy area of ​​the city collapsed as soon as the earthquake struck. In the horrifying videos and pictures going viral on social media, it can be seen that there is chaos and screaming all around amid the cloud of debris. At the time of earthquake, people started running towards the streets from their homes and offices. In many areas, huge cracks have appeared on the roads and electric poles and communication towers have come to a complete standstill, due to which relief and rescue operations are facing huge difficulties.

Destructive waves up to 3 meters high will rise in the sea, Indonesia also issued a big warning

In view of the magnitude of the earthquake, the American and Pacific Tsunami Warning Centers (PTWC) have alerted people living in the coastal areas of the Pacific Ocean. According to local agencies, there is a strong possibility of dangerous tsunami waves ranging from one meter to three meters high in the sea for the next several hours. Along with the Philippines, neighboring country Indonesia has also issued a red alert for the coastal parts of Kalimantan and Sulawesi located on the island of Borneo. Indonesia’s National Meteorological Agency, while sharing information on social media platform

Phivolcs chief’s emotional appeal to the public: Leave your belongings, run to higher places immediately

Meanwhile, Teresito Bacolcol, head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), has issued a very urgent and emotional message to the country. He has appealed to the citizens living in coastal and low-lying areas to immediately move to the interior areas and hilly or high places without wasting a moment. Disaster management officials have clearly said that do not worry about any valuables or house being left behind, because saving your life is most important in this time of crisis. Currently, Phivolcs and local administration are continuously monitoring the aftershocks and the work of complete evacuation of coastal villages is going on war footing.