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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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).
An earthquake of magnitude 6,9 costs the lives of many people in the Philippines. Hundreds of aftershocks are measured. On the eve, a tsunami warning reaches the people.
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