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A strong earthquake struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations on the first day of school.Strong Quake Strikes South Philippines; Tsunami Waves Possible(Bloomberg) -- A strong earthquake struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations on the first day of school.The USGS estimated it at 7.8 in magnitude, as did the Philippines. The quake had a magnitude of 8.1 and was at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences. Hazardous tsunami waves are possible within three hours along some coasts of Indonesia, Philippines, Palau, Taiwan and Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a 7:51 a.m. Manila time alert.“Move to higher ground now. Do not wait. Your life is more important than anything left behind,” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in a statement. He ordered relevant government agencies to act immediately, and suspended classes across affected areas in Mindanao until further notice.Indonesia issued tsunami warnings for some areas including Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, as well as stretches of Sulawesi island, cautioning of waves of up to three meters high, according to a tweet from the national weather agency.The extent of damage from the earthquake remains unclear. A portion of a building in the southern city of General Santos collapsed, according to local radio DZRH. Students evacuated on the first day of school, and a hospital took patients out beside the street.“We have coordinated with our municipalities in coastal communities to do emergency evacuation,” Rene Punzalan, head of Sarangani’s provincial disaster office, told DZBB radio station. “There’s no electricity and phone signal is intermittent.”He described the earthquake as strong. “Like being rocked in a cradle,” he said. Van Ruiz, a staffer at a beach resort in Sarangani Bay, said by phone that all their guests are being checked out and that the hotel building has suffered some damage.Government work in several areas including in Davao City have been suspended, according to media reports. Flights to General Santos City have been suspended, according to DZMM radio.“I couldn’t even stand, it was so strong. Everything in my house fell down,” Tomas Alon, resident of General Santos City, told DZBB. “It probably took me one minute before I got down from the second floor.”--With assistance from Mary Hui, Ditas B Lopez, Manolo Serapio Jr., Zoe Ma and Cliff Venzon.(Adds more magnitude estimates, quote from president, details of damage throughout.)More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com©2026 Bloomberg L.P.Stay updated with the latest Trending, India , World and US news. HomeNewsStrong Quake Strikes South Philippines; Tsunami Waves PossibleMore
Authorities said there were no immediate reports of loss of life, injuries or property damage in either Sikkim or West Bengal.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 11:06 pm near Punakha in Bhutan.(Representative photo)A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Bhutan late on Sunday night (June 7), sending tremors across Sikkim and several districts of north Bengal, PTI cited officials.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 11:06 pm near Punakha in Bhutan. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said the quake had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres.The tremors lasted for a few seconds and were felt in parts of northeastern India, prompting residents to step out of their homes as a precaution.No immediate reports of damage or casualtiesAuthorities said there were no immediate reports of loss of life, injuries or property damage in either Sikkim or West Bengal.Officials continued to monitor the situation following the earthquake.A Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority official said the situation was being closely watched, though no adverse incidents had been reported.Residents rush outdoors after feeling tremorsResidents in Gangtok and other parts of Sikkim reported feeling the shaking shortly after 11 pm.Many people left their homes and buildings temporarily after sensing the tremors."The tremors were felt for a few seconds," residents said, describing the shaking as brief but noticeable.Tremors felt across north BengalThe earthquake was also felt in several districts of north Bengal bordering Bhutan.Residents in Siliguri, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar said they experienced the tremors and came out of their residences as a precautionary measure.Local officials confirmed that no injuries or damage to property had been reported from these areas.Earthquake struck near PunakhaAccording to the USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was located near Punakha, one of Bhutan's major administrative regions.The GFZ said the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, which can often make tremors more noticeable over a wider area.Authorities in Bhutan had not immediately reported any significant damage following the earthquake.Situation under monitoringDisaster management and local authorities in the affected regions said they are monitoring developments and assessing whether any aftershocks occur.No major disruptions or emergency incidents linked to the earthquake had been reported in Sikkim or north Bengal.Stay updated with the latest Trending, India , World and US news. HomeNewsIndiaBhutan earthquake of magnitude 5.6 triggers tremors across Sikkim and North BengalMore
Japan Earthquake Today: Massive 6.2 quake strikes Kagoshima prefecturMint ImageJapan Earthquake Today: A massive earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck Kagoshima prefecture on Wednesday, May 20, rattling the East Asian country. There have been no reports of any damage in the country following an earthquake of 6.2 magnitude.No deaths and injuries have not been reported either.A few hours ago, another earthquake of magnitude 4.7 struck near Southern Iran on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.The quake was at a depth of 14 km (8.7 miles), EMSC said.This is a breaking news report, more details being updatedAbout the AuthorChanchalChanchal is an Assistant Editor at LiveMint, where she handles the desk as a shifthead, works on political reporting, general news coverage, offering key political developments from India and around the world. With over 11 years of experience in digital journalism, Chanchal brings a strong editorial perspective shaped by years of writing on political developments across the world, and newsroom leadership. At LiveMint, she focuses on delivering accurate, insightful stories with clarity and context. Based in Delhi, Chanchal has worked with leading media organizations before she joined Mint. those include India Today where she worked as a shift head until 2022. She has also spent years at India.com, education vertical of India Today and a well-reputed publishing house earlier in her career as a trainee reporter. Her work and contribution to journalism have been recognized with the Digistar Award twice at HT. Outside the newsroom, she enjoys Netflix, painting, reading, sketching and crocheting. She can be reached at her official email address, chanchal@htdigital.in for any news leads. She is particularly interested in all stories linked to elections, public policy, and governance reforms, and strives to break down complex political issues into understandable narratives for readers across digital platforms, ensuring depth, balance, and factual integrity. Outside of work, she scrolls through Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit and also X.
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