A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the central Philippines on Sept. 30, leaving at least 69 dead and 147 more injured.

At least 800 people have been killed and thousands injured in the east of the country after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck on Sunday night.

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on September 30, 2025, causing 60 deaths, over 140 injuries, and widespread damage. Viral videos captured the chaos, from a high-rise cafe evacuation and a swaying bridge to an interrupted beauty pageant and collapsing heritage sites,

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and National Weather Service staff rapidly deployed local seismic sensors in the Manuʻa and Tutuila islands, which revealed hundreds of earthquakes per day were occurring about 10 to 15 miles north of Taʻū Island.

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The 6.9 magnitude Philippines earthquake has claimed 72 lives in Cebu. Rescue missions continue as Tropical Storm Matmo threatens the region. Viral video shows pageant chaos.