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RazorbackExpat

(985 posts) Sun Jun 7, 2026, 08:18 PM Yesterday

8.2 earthquake in Mindinao. the Philippines [View all]

It happened at around 8:38 local time, or about 40 minutes ago. Tsunami alerts have been issued for the entire Japanese Pacific coast up through Ibaraki Prefecture in SE Honshu

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8.2 earthquake in Mindinao. the Philippines [View all] RazorbackExpat Yesterday OP

That is huge.................. Lovie777 Yesterday #1

It's effin scary RazorbackExpat Yesterday #5

Wow. I was 20 miles from the epicenter of the Loma Prieta quake and it was 7+. Ritabert Yesterday #2

8.2 is roughly the magnitude of the 1906 Retrograde Yesterday #7

Fire leveled most of San Francisco in 1906 Brother Buzz 12 hrs ago #23

Holy shit malaise Yesterday #3

It was 22 miles deep. They are now calling it 7.8 which is still a biggy ImNotGod Yesterday #4

Vibes to the Philippines. And all of Asia. applegrove Yesterday #6

That country has more bad luck with natural disasters. chicoescuela Yesterday #8

Good luck to our filipino brothers and filipina sisters mahina Yesterday #9

My half brother lives there MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #10

Me too mahina Yesterday #11

Thank you mahina MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #22

DUer Pototan too. mahina Yesterday #12

Prayers for your brother as is my practice. hamsterjill Yesterday #14

I'll have to make post on Facebook MustLoveBeagles 12 hrs ago #21

Continuing to pray for that whole situation and for your brother. hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #24

Thank you MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #25

"" AllaN01Bear Yesterday #13

USGS says 7.8 niyad 23 hrs ago #16

Yahoo Japan is still showing 8.2 RazorbackExpat 23 hrs ago #18

howdi AllaN01Bear 22 hrs ago #20

Dear Goddess. Prayers for all in harm's way. niyad 23 hrs ago #15

Wow. I rode out the 1994 Northridge quake. 6.7 C Moon 23 hrs ago #17

Was the first day of school there as well Sympthsical 23 hrs ago #19

I have a friend who lives in the Phillipines. exboyfil 11 hrs ago #26

Wow, that's a strong one. Emile 11 hrs ago #27