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The USGS[5] event page (reference 1) times the M7.8 main shock at 2026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC (07:37 on 8 June in Manila); PLDT's first advisory, dated 'June 8, 2026, 8 p.m.', reports teams mobilised 'following the recent earthquake'.
Daily Tribune partner feature, 13 June 2026: more than 90 percent of disrupted services recovered, full recovery expected by the weekend, Starlink at hospitals delivering over 100 Mbps per the DICT.
Insider PH, 10 June 2026: Smart restored mobile and data in 22 of 24 affected provinces, pockets of Sarangani and South Cotabato still under repair, more than two dozen Starlink units deployed.
Mindanao Times carries PLDT's[1] first advisory: General Santos and South Cotabato hardest hit, most facilities stable, interruptions mainly from commercial power outages.
USGS catalogue entry for the main shock: magnitude 7.8 at 23:37:41 UTC on 7 June 2026, off southern Mindanao, orange PAGER alert.
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