The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippines has risen above 50, with hundreds injured and hospitals overwhelmed on the island of Cebu.
The shallow tremor hit late on 30 September 2025 near the northern city of Bogo, home to about 90,000 people, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake caused widespread destruction, leaving families trapped, homes reduced to rubble, and entire barangays cut off as rescue teams worked through the night.
