### [2026-06-8](/feed/2026/06/8/index.md)

##### 2026 Mindanao earthquake
# Agencies in Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines lift their respective warnings after observing small waves. The PTWC cancels its advisory issued for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; while Australia and New Zealand cancel their warnings shortly after the issuances. Tsunamis are also recorded in Palau. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/8/tsunami-warnings-issued-after-8-2-magnitude-earthquake-off-philippines)
2. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c20y4xp43ywt)
3. [The Straits Times](https://www.straitstimes.com/live-earthquake-hits-southern-philippines-june8)

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