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Mindanao earthquake: Japan envoy, U.S. Embassy urge residents to heed tsunami warnings

Published Jun 8, 2026 02:05 pm

At A Glance

  • Japan Ambassador Endo Kazuya and the U.S. Embassy urged residents to heed tsunami warnings following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani.
  • Philippine authorities issued tsunami alerts for several coastal provinces in Mindanao and nearby areas.
  • Emergency responders were deployed as government agencies assessed damage and monitored potential aftershocks and tsunami threats.
Residents in coastal areas of Mindanao were urged to evacuate to higher ground after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani triggered tsunami warnings across several southern provinces. (Phivolcs)
Residents in coastal areas of Mindanao were urged to evacuate to higher ground after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani triggered tsunami warnings across several southern provinces. (Phivolcs)
Calls for caution intensified on Monday, June 8, as international partners and government agencies urged communities in affected areas to heed tsunami warnings following a strong earthquake off Mindanao.
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya and the U.S. Embassy in Manila expressed concern for affected communities and urged residents to remain vigilant after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck offshore near Sarangani.
“We are praying for the safety of everyone following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, especially in several coastal provinces in Mindanao and the surrounding areas,” Kazuya said in a post on X. “Let us all stay alert and remain vigilant in monitoring the situation,” he added.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the earthquake struck at 7:37 a.m. off the coast of Sarangani.
Natural disaster alert
Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Manila issued a natural disaster alert, noting that tsunami waves were forecast to arrive between 7:37 a.m. and 9:37 a.m. and could continue for several hours.
A tsunami warning was issued for several coastal provinces, including Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Basilan, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Sultan Kudarat, and South Cotabato.
The embassy said the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Philippine disaster management agencies were conducting damage assessments and deploying first responders to affected areas.
“The Embassy continues to monitor the situation in conjunction with Philippine authorities,” it said.
Authorities strongly urged residents in tsunami-warning areas to evacuate immediately to higher ground or move farther inland. The public was also advised to avoid swimming, surfing, fishing, and boating activities until the threat had passed.
Local officials may also implement precautionary measures such as beach closures, evacuating low-lying communities, restricting access to harbors and marinas, and relocating vessels to deeper waters when safe.
The U.S. Embassy advised residents to remain alert for aftershocks, avoid unstable structures and falling debris, and monitor updates from Phivolcs, local government units, and disaster risk reduction offices.
Amid ongoing monitoring of the situation, the embassy said: “The American Citizens Services Unit in Manila and the Consular Agency in Cebu are fully operational.”
Government agencies continue to assess the impact of the earthquake as emergency response efforts remain underway across affected parts of Mindanao. 
RELATED STORY: 
https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/08/first-tsunami-waves-arrive-after-sarangani-quake-tsunami-warning-remains-in-effect

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