‘Deepest condolences’: India mourns Philippines earthquake victims as death toll rises to 69

“Our thought and prayers are with all those impacted by the earthquake,” the embassy added.

The Embassy of India extends its deepest condolences to the people affected by the earthquake in the Cebu province and to the government and people of the Philippines. Our thought and prayers are with all those impacted by the earthquake.

— India in Philippines (@indembmanila) October 1, 2025

At least 69 people have died and more than 150 have been injured in a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu province in central Philippines late Tuesday.

The tremor, set off by a local fault, cut power and forced residents to evacuate homes.

The epicenter was about 17 km northeast of Bogo, a coastal city of about 90,000 people, where at least 14 residents died, disaster-mitigation officer Rex Ygot told AP.

The Philippines lies in the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where volcanic activity and earthquakes are common. The country had two major earthquakes in January, with no casualties reported. In 2023, a 6.7 magnitude offshore earthquake killed eight people.