According to the NDRRMC, the earthquake has affected more than 357,000 households, equivalent to approximately 1.5 million people across Mindanao Island. Nearly 22,000 people from about 5,500 households are still staying in 47 evacuation centers.

The agency reported that around 74,700 houses were damaged, including nearly 13,700 that were completely destroyed. In addition, 774 infrastructure facilities were affected, resulting in estimated losses of 1.29 billion pesos (approximately USD 21.3 million). The agricultural sector also suffered damages of nearly 29.8 million pesos (approximately USD 492,000).

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said the tectonic earthquake occurred at 7:37 a.m. local time on June 8 at a depth of 33 kilometers. The epicenter was located about 32 kilometers southwest of the coastal town of Maasim in Sarangani Province. Thousands of aftershocks have been recorded since the main quake.

The earthquake is among the strongest to hit the Philippines in recent decades. The death toll continued to rise in the days following the disaster as rescue teams gained access to isolated communities cut off by landslides and damaged infrastructure. According to previous reports from the NDRRMC and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the number of fatalities increased from 37 on June 9 to 45 on June 10, 55 on June 12, 61–65 during June 13–15, and reached 78 in the latest report released on June 18.

The Philippines is highly prone to earthquakes due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world's most seismically and volcanically active regions.