PRESS WEATHER NO. 114 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 7.8 HAS OCCURRED AT 7:37
A.M. ON 8 JUNE 2026 (MONDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) IN MINDANAO,
PHILIPPINES. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 5.73N, 125.22E,
ABOUT 160 KILOMETRES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF DAVAO. THE FOCAL
DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 07:51 HKT ON 08.06.2026