At least 72 people have died from the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that hit the central Philippines Tuesday. On Thursday, local officials said nearly 300 people were left injured.

The earthquake killed at least 69 people, including residents of a village of “disaster-resilient homes” built for people who survived Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.

BOGO, Philippines (Reuters) -Philippine authorities said on Thursday that search and rescue operations in quake-hit Cebu province have ended, as the current death toll of 72 was not expected to go much higher and missing people had been accounted for.

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the central Philippines province of Cebu and nearby areas on Sept. 30, 2025 has affected 80 tourism establishments

The death toll in a powerful earthquake that hit the central Philippines late Tuesday has risen to 72 with nearly 300 others injured.

The Philippines is reeling from a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that killed 72 and an eruption. Now, Tropical Storm Paolo is set to hit. Get the latest on the triple disaster.

Multiple aftershocks have struck near the site of a deadly 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines that killed at least 31 people and injured several others.

Singapore is ready to assist in the Philippines’ relief and recovery efforts in the earthquake-stricken region of Central Visayas, said Singapore Ambassador to the Philippines Constance See on Thursday.

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck in waters near the island of Cebu in the central Philippines late on Tuesday, the deadliest to hit the country since 2013, with more than 60 people reported dead and dozens injured.

An offshore earthquake of magnitude 6.9 has jolted a central Philippine province and collapsed the walls of houses and buildings, killing at least 31 people

Generally, the foreign office advises against all travel to parts of the Philippines, including Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago. The FCDO encourages prospective travellers to Cebu and nearby provinces to contact their travel providers and check their travel insurance covers natural disasters.