2025 Cebu earthquake

2025 CE.

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On September 30, 2025, at 21:59:43 PHT (13:59:43 UTC), an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 on the moment magnitude scale (Mw) struck the Visayas archipelago in the Philippines. It was the strongest earthquake ever recorded in northern Cebu and the deadliest in the country since 2013, with its epicenter located off the coast of Cebu Province in the Central Visayas region. The earthquake was felt in all of Central Visayas while also felt in some areas of Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Mindanao and Southern Luzon (particularly Bicol). Thousands of aftershocks were recorded. PHIVOLCS confirmed that the newly named Bogo Bay Fault was the source of the earthquake after documenting surface ruptures and fault scarps in Bogo. Numerous buildings, including churches and hospitals, were damaged, with destruction reported as far away as Cebu City. Tsunami advisories were issued, widespread power outages occurred, and landslides caused additional damage. In response, schools were closed in several parts of the Visayas. The government deployed response teams to support relief efforts. Following the earthquake, many countries expressed their readiness to assist the Philippines.

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