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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(129,487 posts) Tue Sep 30, 2025, 08:48 PM Sep 30

Deadly 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Philippines

A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines Tuesday evening, killing at least six people across Bohol and Cebu provinces. The quake hit just before 10 p.m. local time, with the epicenter located about seven miles east-southeast of Calape.

The quake's depth was reported at about 6 miles, which increases the likelihood of strong shaking on land.

CCTV footage captured some of the initial, terrifying moments, as buildings swayed violently and families rushed to safety.

Calape sits in the central Philippines, not far from Cebu City, one of the country’s largest metropolitan hubs. It’s also relatively close to Tacloban, which many remember as the city devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/strong-6-9-magnitude-earthquake-143802422.html

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Deadly 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Philippines (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 30 OP

looks like 10 or 15 secs of shaking. good thing it was short nt msongs Sep 30 #1

Got this link. Video on Facebook, but public. No account needed. usonian Sep 30 #2

Death toll rises to 69 - official muriel_volestrangler Oct 1 #3

msongs

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1. looks like 10 or 15 secs of shaking. good thing it was short nt

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Tue Sep 30, 2025, 09:12 PM

Sep 30

usonian

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2. Got this link. Video on Facebook, but public. No account needed.

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Tue Sep 30, 2025, 10:24 PM

Sep 30

https://www.facebook.com/reel/782813274673397

Short, and it loops.

Respectfully, Filipinos LIVE on Facebook.

muriel_volestrangler

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3. Death toll rises to 69 - official

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Wed Oct 1, 2025, 03:10 AM

Oct 1

The Office of Civil Defence in Manila says it has now received reports that at least 69 people have been killed in the quake.

OCD deputy administrator Bernardo Alejandro said 30 of the deaths are from Bogo City, which was closest to the epicentre of last night's quake.

There were 22 deaths in San Remigio, 10 in Medellin, five in Tubogon and one each in Sogod and Tabuelan towns, he said, adding the numbers are subject to further validation.

Its was not immediately clear how many people are missing, but rescuers are sifting through rubble of collapsed structures, mindful of the 24-hour window where finding survivors is most likely, he said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4gq591q939t?post=asset%3Ade903d17-30ec-4182-8cd3-8d8d99d8fbe0#post

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