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Breaking: Tsunami threat after magnitude-7.8 earthquake in southern Philippines

ABC Australia · Jun 8, 2026, 12:51 AM

Key takeaways

  • A magnitude-7.8 earthquake has hit the southern Philippines's Mindanao region, killing at least one person and collapsing buildings.
  • The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says tsunami waves up to 3 metres are possible on some coasts of the Philippines.
  • Waves up to 1 metre are possible on some coasts of Indonesia and Malaysia.

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A magnitude-7.8 earthquake has hit the southern Philippines's Mindanao region, killing at least one person and collapsing buildings.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says tsunami waves up to 3 metres are possible on some coasts of the Philippines.

Waves up to 1 metre are possible on some coasts of Indonesia and Malaysia.

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