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Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Mindanao Claims Two Lives in South Cotabato
2 dead in South Cotabato after magnitude 7.8 Mindanao quake
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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026, resulting in two fatalities in South Cotabato's Tupi town. The victims included one individual killed by falling debris and another who suffered cardiac arrest during the tremor.
- 01The earthquake occurred at 7:37 a.m. on June 8, 2026.
- 02The fatalities were reported in Barangay Kablon, Tupi town, South Cotabato.
- 03One victim died from falling debris, while the other experienced cardiac arrest.
- 04Electricity and internet services were disrupted in parts of South Cotabato after the quake.
- 05The South Cotabato Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office confirmed the deaths.
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On June 8, 2026, a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, leading to two confirmed deaths in South Cotabato. Rolly Doanne Aquino, the head of the South Cotabato Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, reported that the fatalities occurred in Barangay Kablon, Tupi town. One victim was killed by falling debris, while the other suffered a cardiac arrest during the tremor, which hit at 7:37 a.m. The Rural Health Unit of Tupi confirmed these fatalities, but further details about the victims have not been disclosed. In the aftermath of the earthquake, electricity and internet services were disrupted in various areas of South Cotabato, with outages reported as late as 11 a.m. Emergency services are likely to continue assessing the damage and responding to the needs of the affected communities.
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The earthquake has caused fatalities and disrupted essential services in South Cotabato, affecting local residents.
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