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Powerful 6.9 Quake Off Cebu Leaves Dozens Dead as Searches Continue

Aftershocks, outages and blocked roads hinder access to landslide zones.

Overview

  • Officials cite differing provisional tolls, with reports ranging from at least 19 to 31 dead and more injured.
  • The epicenter was about 17 kilometers northeast of Bogo in northern Cebu, and landslides killed residents in Bogo and nearby San Remigio.
  • USGS recorded several strong aftershocks, including at least four of magnitude 5 or greater, increasing the risk of additional collapses.
  • Authorities reported collapsed buildings, damaged rural roads and widespread power failures across Cebu and nearby islands, and crews are moving heavy machinery toward isolated mountain communities.
  • The local seismic observatory warned of a possible small sea-level disturbance and urged people to stay away from beaches, in a region already weakened by a deadly storm days earlier.