TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Here are the highlights: How Did the M7.7 Philippines Earthquake Affect Indonesia?; Why Containers Are Piling Up at Tanjung Priok Port; and Death Toll of 7.8M Philippine Earthquake Rises to 31.
The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:
1. How Did the M7.7 Philippines Earthquake Affect Indonesia?
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the Mindanao region of the southern Philippines on Monday morning, June 8, 2026, triggered a minor tsunami that reached several eastern parts of Indonesia.
The earthquake also caused strong tremors across North Sulawesi and neighboring provinces, damaged homes, injured residents, and generated dozens of aftershocks.
Read more about the impact of the deadly earthquake here.
2. Why Containers Are Piling Up at Tanjung Priok Port
Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa inspected 3,100 containers that were piling up at Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta on Saturday, June 6, 2026. He discovered several reasons why the imported goods were detained at Tanjung Priok.
Read more about the Tanjung Priok container backlog and import delays here.
3. Death Toll of 7.8M Philippine Earthquake Rises to 31
At least 31 people have died and 12 others are still missing after a powerful earthquake with a 7.8 magnitude struck the southern Philippines on Monday morning, June 8, 2026, as reported by GMA News Online citing provincial authorities, according to Anadolu.
The earthquake, which occurred at 7:37 am local time off the coast of Sarangani province, caused extensive damage in several parts of Mindanao, collapsing buildings, disrupting power and water services, and triggering landslides in some areas. For more detailed reports, click here.
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