Overview

• The USGS measured a magnitude 6.9 earthquake at a depth of about 10 km off the northern tip of Cebu near Bogo and Palompon, Leyte, late Tuesday local time.
• PHIVOLCS issued a local advisory for possible minor sea-level disturbances for Cebu, Leyte and Biliran, while the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami action was required.
• Local authorities reported damaged structures, including a partially collapsed church in Daanbantayan and other building and road damage in Bantayan, with no immediate reports of casualties.
• Power outages were reported across parts of Cebu and nearby islands as the National Grid Corp. assessed tripped lines and crews began restoration work.
• USGS issued a Yellow alert for potential losses and highlighted significant liquefaction risk, with models estimating hundreds of thousands experienced very strong to severe shaking after an initial 7.0 reading was revised to 6.9.