A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
08-06-2026 13:54 via kxan.com

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in ruined buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. Several mostly low-slung buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit city of General Santos. Tsunami [...]
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