en.malanginspirasi.com – The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) confirmed that no Indonesian citizens were reported as victims of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao, southern Philippines, on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Heni Hamidah, Director of Indonesian Citizen Protection at Kemlu, stated that her ministry, along with the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao, Philippines, continues to monitor developments related to the earthquake and the condition of Indonesian citizens in the affected areas.
“So far, there has been no information on any Indonesian citizens or migrant workers affected by the earthquake,” Heni said in an official statement from Info Publik.
Given that the earthquake was also felt in East Malaysia, the Director of the Indonesian Citizens Association (PWNI) at the Kemenlu stated that the Indonesian representative in Sabah is also monitoring the developments and its impact.
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Heni emphasized that the monitoring in Malaysia is in line with the appeal issued by the Sabah state government following the earthquake in the Philippines.
“All Indonesian citizens and migrant workers are urged to continue monitoring further developments,” Heni stated.
The Indonesian representatives who can be contacted if necessary are the Indonesian Consulate General in Davao (+63-966-2455-472) for Indonesian citizens in the Philippines, the Indonesian Consulate General in Kota Kinabalu (+60-146-060-067), and the Indonesian Consulate in Tawau (+60-198-228-800) for Indonesian citizens in Malaysia.
A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7, detected at a depth of 50 km, struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Monday (June 8, 2026) at approximately 7:37 a.m. local time.
The earthquake’s epicenter was located at coordinates 5.80° N; 125.14° E, approximately 58 kilometers from General Santos City in the Philippines, with a population of approximately 679,000, and approximately 244 kilometers northwest of Karatung Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The earthquake was felt in several areas in Sabah, Malaysia, such as Tawau and Semporna, as well as in Indonesia, including the provinces of North Maluku, North Sulawesi, and Gorontalo.
Tsunami warnings have also been issued by the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan.
