TMD confirms no Thailand impact from Mindanao earthquake alert
The Thai Meteorological Department says the magnitude 8.2 quake near Mindanao was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres, with no impact on Thailand.
- A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck the Mindanao region of the Philippines, prompting local alerts.
- Concerns were raised in the Philippines about a potential tsunami following the quake.
- The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has officially confirmed that the earthquake will not affect Thailand.
A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck the Mindanao area of the Philippines at 7.37am local time on Monday (June 8, 2026), with reports of power cuts and people being alerted to move to higher ground.
Buildings were reported to have collapsed in some areas, but there were no reports of injuries or other losses, while concerns were raised that a tsunami could occur along some coastal areas.
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) later issued an announcement titled “Earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines”, with the following details.
The announcement said the earthquake occurred at 6.37am on Monday (June 8, 2026), with its epicentre in the Mindanao area of the Philippines at a latitude of 5.64 degrees north and longitude 125.19 degrees east.
It measured 8.2 and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres.
The department said it would not affect Thailand and that further details would be provided if available.
