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2026 Mindanao earthquake A M w 7.8 earthquake, whose epicenter is located off Maasim , Sarangani , Philippines , strikes Mindanao , hitting as far as Leyte , the provinces of North
Confirmed
In a bulletin, the state seismology agency said the quake was recorded 7:37 a.m. at a depth of 33 kilometers and was located 32 kilometers south, 4 degrees west of Maasim, Sarangani. Phivolcs said the ground shaking was felt in the following areas: Weaker shaking was also reported in parts of Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro.
The president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, said evacuation centres were ready and operational as government agencies continued to assess the damage and clear the routes needed for rescue operations. The Philippines Red Cross reported attending three high schools to support students traumatised by the quake.
“The national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind,” he said in a statement. In their report, authorities said around 88,000 people had been affected, including 20,690 displaced.
Marcos Jr ordered the suspension of schools in affected areas until further notice. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude was 7.8 with a depth of 34 miles.
Power outages were reported and people were urged to go to higher ground. “The safety of our children comes first,” he said.
What's confirmed
- In a bulletin, the state seismology agency said the quake was recorded 7:37 a.m.
- The president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, said evacuation centres were ready and operational as government agencies continued to assess the damage and clear the routes needed for rescue operations.
- “The national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind,” he said in a statement.
- Marcos Jr ordered the suspension of schools in affected areas until further notice.
- Power outages were reported and people were urged to go to higher ground.
What's still developing
- In their report, authorities said around 88,000 people had been affected, including 20,690 displaced.
- Power outages were reported and people were urged to go to higher ground.
- The US Geological Survey said the magnitude was 7.8 with a depth of 34 miles.
- The president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, said evacuation centres were ready and operational as government agencies continued to assess the damage and clear the routes needed for rescue operations.
- “The national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind,” he said in a statement.
- The Philippines Red Cross reported attending three high schools to support students traumatised by the quake.
- Marcos Jr ordered the suspension of schools in affected areas until further notice.
- “The safety of our children comes first,” he said.