Philippines earthquake in videos: Watch buildings collapse, airport damaged as massive 7.8 quake strikes Mindanao

Multiple videos circulating on social media show the impact of the powerful earthquake that struck the southern Philippines on Monday, June 8, shaking buildings, disrupting infrastructure and prompting tsunami alerts across parts of the Pacific.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake measured a magnitude of 7.8 and occurred off Mindanao island at a depth of 39 miles (63 kilometers).

One video from Davao City's live camera captured the moment strong shaking began. The footage shows the city rattled by the quake before the camera feed suddenly went dark after a power outage.



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Other videos from General Santos City appear to show significant structural damage. Footage shared online captures a building partially collapsing during the shaking, while another clip shows damage and smoke visible near General Santos International Airport following the earthquake.



Video of Bula, General Santos, believed to be from the aftermath of the Philippines earthquake, shows large waves surging along the coast.


A separate video believed to be from Mindanao, close to the quake's epicenter, shows the upper floors of a building crumbling as dust and debris rise into the air. Another widely shared clip appears to show a Jollibee building suffering structural failure during the earthquake.



Several videos also capture the immediate reaction of residents. Students can be seen rushing to safety as the ground shakes, while others hold onto motorcycles and nearby objects to maintain their balance. In some clips, students gather in open spaces and sit on the ground while waiting for the tremors to subside.


The earthquake triggered tsunami alerts from authorities in the Philippines, Indonesia, and the United States. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) measured the earthquake at magnitude 7.0 and warned of potential damage and tsunami waves exceeding one meter that could persist for several hours.

Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) estimated the quake's magnitude at 7.7, while an initial assessment by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) placed it at 8.2, according to Reuters.

US's tsunami.gov said that tsunami waves of 1 to 3 metres are possible along parts of the Philippines. The advisory also forecast waves between 0.3 and 1 metre for Malaysia, while a tsunami advisory was issued for Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).