Overview

• The earthquake struck at 13:59 UTC near Palompon, Leyte, with the USGS measuring magnitude 6.9 at a depth of about 10 km and locating it roughly 17 km northeast of Bogo in Cebu province.
• The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami threat, while PHIVOLCS urged residents in Cebu, Leyte and Biliran to avoid coastlines due to possible waves up to one meter.
• Early accounts noted people evacuating, damage to a stone church in Daanbantayan and power outages in parts of Cebu, with no immediate reports of casualties.
• USGS exposure estimates indicate 124,000 people experienced severe shaking, 536,000 very strong, 1.816 million strong and 10.925 million moderate.
• Authorities cautioned about aftershocks and continued inspections as officials assess localized damage and issue public advisories.