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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes near Cebu city in Philippines; no tsunami threat
An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck Leyte island in the Philippines on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)said.
September 30, 2025 08:57 PM IST
First published on: Sep 30, 2025 at 08:00 PM IST
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The quake was reportedly at a depth of 58 km. (File Photo/ Representational) An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck in waters about 100 km (62 miles) from Cebu City in the Philippines late on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
There was no tsunami threat after the quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
Cebu City, located in the country’s central Visayas region, has a population of nearly 1 million, according to USGS.
The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) and was located about 20 km from the city of Bogo, the survey said, adding that an aftershock of magnitude 5.2 was also reported from the region. There were no immediate reports of deaths or damage.
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