Over 1,000 aftershocks recorded in Philippines after powerful Mindanao earthquake

Children react as the roof of a structure at Deped Mahayahay Elementary School collapses during an earthquake in Digos, Mindanao Island, Philippines, June 8, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a handout video. - Deped Mahayahay Elementary School/Handout via Reuters

MANILA: The number of aftershocks recorded following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Sarangani in the Philippines on June 8 has climbed to 1,100 as of 8am on June 9, according to state seismologists.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that the aftershocks ranged from magnitude 1.3 to 6.7, showing continued seismic activity near the quake’s origin.

There were 313 aftershocks plotted and 23 were felt by residents in the area.

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Maasim, Sarangani, at 7.37am on June 8, triggering tsunami waves and causing damage to infrastructure, power and communication facilities across parts of Mindanao.

Phivolcs earlier warned that aftershocks could persist for more than a month. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN