The authorities declared the total emergency in the coastal provinces and ordered mass evacuations for the risk of a giant wave.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 shook the center of Philippinescausing panic scenes, housing and road collapse, and the death of at least eight people. The earthquake, of superficial origin, ignited the Tsunami alert In coastal areas, where thousands of families were evacuated at the risk of flooding and dangerous waves.
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Strong earthquake of 6.9 in the Philippines
The first images disseminated in social networks showed citizens terrified of buildings and offices, while emergency services tried to contain the situation.


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#Sism #Earthquake Tragedy in #Filipins: The strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 of September 30 already left 26 people killed and at least 147 wounds.
The authorities continue with rescue and damage evaluation in the most affected areas. pic.twitter.com/di2hyp5sil– Cebadina News (@lacebadinoti) October 1, 2025
Local authorities reported significant material damage in residential and commercial structures, in addition to interruptions on key communication routes.
The epicenter was located in a strategic region of the center of the country, and the specialists warned that, by their Low depththe earthquake had a much more destructive effect.
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【地震】 2025 年 9月 30日「フィリピン・レイテ島沖」で M7.0 の地震が起きました❗
セブ島で壁ひび割れ報告相次ぐPhilippines Leyte Earthquake
NEAR CEBU 7.0 Magnitude
Continue after shock
Dash Cam. Bridge#Earthquake #Philippines#地震 ドラレコ マグニチュードpic.twitter.com/wcjgynfkl9– ワサ 200 (@Holy2277) SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
In parallel, a Tsunami’s immediate warningwith the risk of giant waves Impact the coasts on hours.
The Filipino government deployed Rescue and Medical Assistance Equipmentin addition to an evacuation operation in villages near the sea.
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Strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 of 10k deep in Leyte, Philippines, according to the United States Geological Service is recorded
Possible damage to the infrastructure near the epicenter, Tsunami alert is ruled out. pic.twitter.com/becy4ljlfy– Reportinquieto (@Reportinquieto) SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
“We are in a situation of Total emergencyevery minute is crucial to save lives, ”said the authorities, who asked the population calm and warned that they could register Great intensity replicas. Meanwhile, in the central provinces, families live between anguish and uncertainty.
The fear of Building collapse And the imminent arrival of a possible tsunami force thousands of people to take refuge in high areas, in a counterreloj race for protecting themselves from natural disaster.
Source: Ambito