A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck offshore of Maasim, Sarangani Province, Mindanao at about 7:37 a.m. local time on June 8, 2026 , with an estimated depth of about 22 miles / 33 km and movement along the Cotabato Trench. The quake caused deadly building collapses, landslides, damaged homes, damaged hospitals and schools, road/infrastructure impacts, power and water disruptions, and widespread evacuations across southern Mindanao. Current official figures indicate 145,693 people affected , more than 32,000 displaced , 54 evacuation centers active , about 2,500 homes damaged , 37 deaths , 488 injuries , and 4 people missing , with assessments still underway. Aftershocks remain a concern for damaged structures. There are over 54 evacuation centers with 8,725 families / nearly 32,000 individuals inside, plus 1,804 families outside evacuation facilities.
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, impacting thousands of families. Within our Foursquare community, at least 150 families were affected, and 19 Foursquare churches across the region were damaged or destroyed. Foursquare Philippines immediately began providing relief, as local leaders brought care, supplies, and support to those in need. As we continue partnering with these relief efforts, please intercede and stand with us as we lift our Filipino Foursquare family to the Lord through prayer and financial support while they continue responding on the ground.
Because of Convoy’s established work in the area, relief was ready immediately. Convoy team members are already distributing shelf-stable food, hygiene kits, and other essential relief from multiple local warehouses. Hundreds of thousands of meals are going to survivors. With homes, businesses, and belongings no longer stable, this aid is a lifeline. Convoy is committed to helping families and communities devastated by this disaster as they move toward long-term recovery.
Operation Blessing has a office in the Philippines and are sending staff to support our Philippines Disaster Response Team and provide immediate assistance, such as food, clean water, solar lamps, medical assistance, tents and other relief goods. https://www.instagram.com/p/DZXZktnTqq_/
Structured data for this disaster: https://app.servesource.org/api/apps/695c704f24f26045c4d0f1c0/functions/publicDisasterData?disaster=philippines-7.8-earthquake-June-2026
Full page: https://app.servesource.org/DisasterDetail?disaster=philippines-7.8-earthquake-June-2026