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6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Cebu, Philippines; One Dead

9/30/2025

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A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Cebu, Philippines, on September 30, 2025, causing at least one death and numerous injuries.
It occurred around 10 p.m. local time, about 10 kilometers underwater near Bogo.
Damage included a partially collapsed church and a Bantayan commercial building.
Over half a million felt strong shaking across the Visayan Islands; aid is on the way and classes have been suspended.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology recorded aftershocks and canceled tsunami alerts for nearby provinces.

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A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Cebu, Philippines, on September 30, 2025, causing at least one death and numerous injuries.
It occurred around 10 p.m. local time, about 10 kilometers underwater near Bogo.
Damage included a partially collapsed church and a Bantayan commercial building.
Over half a million felt strong shaking across the Visayan Islands; aid is on the way and classes have been suspended.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology recorded aftershocks and canceled tsunami alerts for nearby provinces.