An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude occurred in the Philippines on Monday (May 7) morning. The earth trembled thrice within an hour in the morning. Strong tremors shook people. Videos of the massive devastation caused by the earthquake have also surfaced, showing horrifying scenes ranging from buildings to offices and schools turning into debris. In some areas, walls of houses shook and there were reports of goods falling. At least 12 people have died and more than 200 have been injured in a powerful earthquake in the Philippines.

The Institute of Seismology and Volcanology of the Philippines has appealed to the people to remain alert. The institute has said that the possibility of aftershocks after the earthquake cannot be ruled out. Citizens have been advised to take necessary precautions and follow the instructions of the local administration. Teams are being sent to the affected areas to assess the damage.

School children frightened by earthquake

In a video going viral on social media, after the earthquake, school children were seen scared and sitting on the ground holding each other’s hands. The video is said to be from Ireneo National Highway School in General Santos city of the Philippines.

Ireneo National Highway School in General Santos City, Philippines as M7.8 earthquake strikes.
: RMN GENSAN pic.twitter.com/SSnggg5pWz

— Random Hero (@RandomHeroWX) June 8, 2026

The building collapsed like a pack of cards.

The earthquake in the Philippines was so powerful that buildings in General Santos collapsed like a deck of cards. A video of a building collapsing has surfaced.

NEW VIDEO: Building collapses in General Santos, Philippines following powerful earthquake. pic.twitter.com/ULOcQTE3Sp

— AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) June 8, 2026

Creepy video of building collapse

In a video going viral on social media, a building collapsed after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in General Santos City, Philippines, and a dense cloud of dust was visible as the heavy structure collapsed.

Just awful!

This is just one of the buildings I’ve seen collapse after the M7.8 earthquake in the Philippines. This is in General Santos City…pic.twitter.com/SdOA0HlwON

— Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) June 8, 2026

Building turned into debris

In another video, the horrifying scene of the collapse of the Jollibee building in General Santos, Philippines after a powerful earthquake was captured. No information has been revealed so far about any loss of life or property.

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Another video captures the Jollibee building collapse in General Santos, Philippines following powerful earthquake. No word on casualties. https://t.co/LJEVl0qTjC pic.twitter.com/DgixNijwoY

— AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) June 8, 2026

There was chaos in the mall after the earthquake

A horrifying scene can be seen in the video released after the 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines. The building appeared to be collapsing, due to which there was panic among the people.

Video and images emerging after a M6.7 earthquake struck Mindanao in the #Philippines. Terrifying pic.twitter.com/KkKVLU53vt

— Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) November 17, 2023

Earthquake News: Earth shook early in the morning, three consecutive tremors in one hour, severe earthquake of 7.7 magnitude

Once again the earth trembled in Taiwan and people were in panic. On Wednesday (December 24, 2025), strong earthquake tremors were felt from south-eastern Taiwan to the capital Taipei. This earthquake of 6.1 magnitude on the Richter scale shook tall buildings, due to which people came out of their homes and offices to save their lives.

Earth trembled due to two separate earthquakes
According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration and global earthquake monitoring agencies, two tremors of different intensities were recorded on the island. According to news agency Reuters, the first tremor was of 5.7 magnitude, which shook buildings in the surrounding areas including the capital Taipei.

More tremors felt due to less depth
Earlier the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of just 10 kilometers from the ground. Due to the low depth, the earthquake’s tremors were felt very intensely. People said that the ground and buildings kept shaking continuously for a few seconds.

Just felt an earthquake in Taipei. Got an emergency alert on my phone, followed by minor shaking that lasted about 30 seconds. pic.twitter.com/aFwxPYR7K0

—Will Ripley (@willripleyCNN) December 24, 2025

6.1 magnitude earthquake recorded in Taitung County
The second and more powerful tremor was recorded in Taitung County, located on the south-eastern coast of Taiwan, whose magnitude was measured at 6.1. The impact of this shock was felt in many surrounding areas.

Currently there is no news of loss of life or property
The matter of relief after the earthquake is that till now no immediate information has been received about any casualty or major damage. The administration is monitoring the situation and teams are on alert to deal with any emergency.

Fresh memory of the terrible earthquake of April 2024
It is noteworthy that earlier in April 2024, a powerful earthquake of 7.4 magnitude had occurred in Taiwan, which was the strongest in the last 25 years. That earthquake killed at least 17 people and caused massive landslides and massive damage to buildings in the Hualien area.

The most devastating shock since 1999
The April 2024 earthquake was considered the most serious in Taiwan since the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred in 1999. The 1999 earthquake proved to be the deadliest natural disaster in the island’s history, causing huge loss of life and property.