Collapsed buildings and chaos after deadly Philippines earthquake

A collapsed building is seen after an 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines on June 8 killed at least one person and collapsed buildings, police said, as the disaster sparked tsunami warnings across the region.

People past damage in a residential area caused by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake off the southern Philippines, at Peta Timur village in Sangihe Islands Regency, Indonesia's North Sulawesi province on June 8, 2026. The quake which killed at least three people in the Philippines triggered evacuation warnings for coastal areas of neighbouring Indonesia and Malaysia, with Jakarta's meteorological agency subsequently lifting its alert.

This photo shows a damaged building after an 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on June 8, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

Responders conduct a rescue operation at a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on June 8, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

Responders conduct a rescue operation at a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on June 8, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

Responders conduct a rescue operation at a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on June 8, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

Responders assess a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026. The earthquake in the southern Philippines killed at least 31 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

A responder gestures while assessing a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026. The earthquake in the southern Philippines killed at least 31 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

Responders assess a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026. The earthquake in the southern Philippines killed at least 31 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

Responders assess a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026. The earthquake in the southern Philippines killed at least 31 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

People observe the rescue operations outside a collapsed building after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City on June 8, 2026. The earthquake in the southern Philippines killed at least 31 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.