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Philippines - Earthquake, update (ECHO 03 Oct 2025)
Pubdate: 10/3/2025 10:08:57 AM

The 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, in Cebu province, in the central Philippines on 30 September at 13.59 UTC resulted in a large number of casualties and widespread damage.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reports that, as of 3 October, 68 fatalities, 559 injured people, 77,022 displaced individuals, and a total of 366,360 affected people were recorded across 14 cities or municipalities in Cebu province. Additionally, a total of 5,013 houses, at least 335 infrastructures, and 11 bridges have been damaged, with 89 cities or municipalities experiencing power outages. Classes have been suspended in 113 municipalities, and there are 53 municipalities under a state of calamity.

(10/3/2025 10:12:17 AM - 10/4/2025 9:30:17 AM)

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