US EditionStrong earthquake in central Philippines sends people running out of homes
The 6.9 magnitude quake caused damage to heritage sites, power outages, and affected over 500,000 people, with aftershocks and localized tsunami warnings issued by authorities.
- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Bogo City in Cebu on September 30, 2025, at 9:59 p.m., according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology .
- Intensity III was felt in San Fernando, Cebu, while Intensity II was reported in Laoang in Northern Samar, as stated by PHIVOLCS.
- Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival confirmed that patients and staff were evacuated at the Cebu City Medical Center due to the earthquake.
- Classes in Lapu-lapu City were suspended for safety inspections of school buildings, as announced by Mayor Cindi King Chan.
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(LP/EN) – Philippine authorities on Wednesday raised the death toll from the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the center of the country last night to at least 60, leaving dozens injured and causing material damage. This morning, the region declared a state of emergency. “We have received reports that up to 60 people have died as a result of the earthquake,” Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro, assistant secretary of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD…
Strong earthquake shakes central Philippines and triggers local tsunami warning
A powerful offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, shaking buildings, sending residents running into the streets and damaging a stone church.
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mannheim24.deIn the Philippines, the earth trembles violently, followed by hundreds of aftershocks. Dozens of people were killed. The number could increase even further.
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines on Tuesday, 30 September, causing significant damage in the archipelago. In the aftermath of this disaster, relief accounts for "up to 60 deaths" in this earthquake. Many injured people are also taken care of in the country's hospitals. - Philippines: "up to 60 deaths" reported by relief workers after a violent 6.9 magnitude earthquake (International).
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