Overview

• A shallow magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck offshore near Bogo, Cebu, late Sept. 30, with USGS pinpointing the epicenter northeast of the city and Phivolcs later lifting a brief tsunami alert.
• Officials report 69 fatalities and roughly 147 to 150 injuries subject to validation, with hundreds of aftershocks recorded and warnings that tremors may continue.
• Hospitals near the epicentre, particularly in Bogo, were overwhelmed by casualties as staff treated patients outside and coordinated transfers to less affected facilities.
• Collapsed and damaged structures include historical churches and a sports complex in San Remigio where multiple deaths were reported, while some towns declared a state of calamity and appealed for water, heavy equipment and medical volunteers.
• National and provincial agencies, backed by the president’s office, are directing relief, restoring power and water where possible, and keeping Mactan-Cebu International Airport operational to support the response.