US EditionHow to help Cebu earthquake victims, survivors
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake caused 72 deaths and displaced thousands in northern Cebu, with over 1,000 aftershocks recorded since the initial quake, officials reported.
- On September 30, 2025, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Bogo City, Cebu, causing widespread damage and authorities reported 72 fatalities.
- Seismologists report dozens to thousands of tremors following the initial shock, with PHIVOLCS recording 349 aftershocks ranging from 1.4 to 4.8, about 21 kilometers northeast of Bogo City.
- Official tallies place hundreds of thousands impacted and tens of thousands displaced as authorities reported 170,959 people affected, more than 20,000 displaced, and at least 53 municipalities under state of calamity with a Bogo City joint operations center.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered immediate relief mobilization and placed the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund on standby as hospitals in northern Cebu became overwhelmed, prompting the Department of Health to dispatch medical teams.
- Local and regional responders continue deploying personnel and supplies, including an 80-person Police Regional Office — Negros Island Region contingent and Local government units sending food, water and medical boxes.
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How to help Cebu earthquake victims, survivors
Cebu City, Philippines–A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Bogo City in Cebu on Tuesday evening, September 30, 2025, at 9:59 p.m., according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvolcs). The earthquake in Cebu left thousands displaced and 72 fatalities as of this posting. The tremor, which jolted northern Cebu and nearby areas, caused widespread damage to homes, public structures, and livelihoods. READ: Cebu earthquake after…
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