7.8 Quake Rocks Philippines: Buildings Collapse, Tsunami Alert

WATCH: Mall crumbles in General Santos City (Gensan) after major earthquake in Philippines pic.twitter.com/Os9KXLFhk9

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— Rapid Report (@RapidReport2025) June 8, 2026

The strong earthquake caused a lot of panic. Buildings got. People quickly ran out of their homes, schools and offices. Videos on media showed buildings falling down and people running to be safe.

EARTHQUAKE DURING FLAG CEREMONY

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Mahayahay Elementary School in Malita, Davao Occidental while a flag ceremony was being conducted.#Earthquake #Philippines ???? pic.twitter.com/WDfDeArEKC

— Whale | Decentra? (@whale_decentra) June 8, 2026

There was also a tsunami warning for some areas in the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Palau and Papua New Guinea. Authorities told people living near the coast to move to higher ground.

Another video captures the Jollibee building collapse in General Santos, Philippines following powerful earthquake. No word on casualties. https://t.co/LJEVl0qTjC pic.twitter.com/DgixNijwoY

— AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) June 8, 2026

In General Santos City some parts of a building fell down. Hospitals moved patients out as a precaution. Schools, in areas were also closed.

NEW VIDEO: Building collapses in General Santos, Philippines following powerful earthquake. pic.twitter.com/ULOcQTE3Sp

— AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) June 8, 2026

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Told residents to follow evacuation orders and keep themselves safe.

Pool sloshing around in Davo City, Philippines during the recent M7.8 earthquake (revised from M8.2).

? Den Zap pic.twitter.com/oVJvU7huML

— Volcaholic ? (@volcaholic1) June 8, 2026

Rescue teams are still working to help people and figure out how much damage was done.