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Powerful 6.9-Magnitude Quake Strikes Cebu City, Leaving 22 Dead
1 Oct
Summary
- Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Cebu City, Philippines
- At least 22 people killed, 37 injured, buildings and infrastructure damaged
- Aftershocks continue, no tsunami threat reported
Last month, a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cebu City in the Philippines' central Visayas region, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The devastating tremor, which occurred just before 10 p.m. on October 1st, claimed the lives of at least 22 people and injured 37 others.
The quake caused widespread damage, with power outages and the collapse of several buildings and infrastructure, including bridges. Authorities in the region have been working tirelessly to assess the full extent of the damage and provide aid to those affected.
Despite the initial warnings of unusual waves, the threat of a tsunami was later canceled, highlighting the region's ongoing seismic activity. Aftershocks have continued to rattle the area, with the strongest measuring a magnitude of 6.
The city of Cebu, home to nearly 1 million people, has been at the epicenter of this natural disaster. The Philippine seismology agency, Phivolcs, has warned residents to be on alert for further aftershocks and potential damage. As the region works to recover from this devastating event, the resilience of the Filipino people will be put to the test.
