Pregnant Woman Gives Birth To Baby on Sidewalk after 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake in Cebu

OB-GYNE Team Assists Pregnant Woman in Giving Birth on Sidewalk in Cebu

A pregnant woman gave birth to her baby on a sidewalk following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that jolted Cebu.

Earthquakes are among the natural calamities that can hardly be predicted. Recently, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted Cebu and brought damages to some structures in the different cities in the province. Several regions in Visayas felt the strong shaking and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that the epicenter of the quake was in Bogo, Cebu.

Phivolcs — Photo Credit: Philippine Star

The epicenter of the quake was located at 11.10°North, 124.14°East – 019 km North 70° East of Bogo City. The quake was tectonic in origin and had a 005 kilometer depth of focus. Up to Intensity VII was felt in several areas in Visayas.

Amid the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that jolted several areas in Visayas, the patients and medical staff, nurses, and doctors of several hospitals in Cebu had to immediately evacuate for their safety. Based on a post of Freeman on social media, the patients and medical personnel of Cebu City Medical Center were brought to Cebu City Fire Station.

Pregnant Woman Birth Sidewalk Earthquake — Photo/Dr. Queen Grasya via Andrew Ortoño

Amid the evacuation, a pregnant woman went into labor and gave birth to her baby. She was assisted by her OB-GYNE team and Dr. Queen Grasya as she gave birth on a sidewalk. The patient was already due.

Despite the happenings, the labor was successful. Based on the post, it was already Dr. Grasya’s second time to assist a pregnant woman into labor on the side of the road.

“My 2nd time nakapaanak og dalan. This, I may say, is one of my unforgettable experiences of 2025,” the Doctor stated.

According to Phivolcs, damages are expected of the 6.9 magnitude quake that jolted Cebu. Aftershocks are also expected. The following intensities were felt in these areas:

Intensity I

Hinoba-an, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Siocon, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
City of Tandag, SURIGAO DEL SUR

Intensity II

Gubat, and Juban, SORSOGON
Malay, AKLAN
Sirawai, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
Initao, MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Intensity III

Daraga, and City of Legazpi, ALBAY
City of Iriga, CAMARINES SUR
Donsol, SORSOGON
Ibajay, Kalibo, Makato, New Washington, and Numancia, AKLAN
Tibiao, ANTIQUE;
City of Dumaguete, and Sibulan, NEGROS ORIENTAL
Rizal, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
Balingasag, and Laguindingan, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO

Intensity IV

City of Ligao, ALBAY
Dimasalang, Mandaon, City of Masbate, Milagros, Monreal, Palanas, San Fernando, and San Jacinto, MASBATE
Bulan, Bulusan, Casiguran, Irosin, Magallanes, and Pilar, SORSOGON
Dao, City of Roxas, and Sigma, CAPIZ
Leganes, ILOILO
City of Bago, City of Himamaylan, Ilog, and City of Kabankalan, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Ubay, BOHOL
Amlan, Bacong, City of Bais, City of Bayawan, Dauin, San Jose, Santa Catalina, City
of Tanjay, and Zamboanguita, NEGROS ORIENTAL
Arteche, City of Borongan, Can-Avid, Dolores, General Macarthur, Guiuan, Hernani, Lawaan, Mercedes, Oras, Salcedo, San Julian, Sulat, and Taft, EASTERN SAMAR;
Mahaplag, LEYTE
Allen, Bobon, Catarman, Catubig, Gamay, Laoang, Lapinig, Lope De Vega, Mapanas, Mondragon, Palapag, Pambujan, Rosario, San Antonio, San Roque, and Victoria, NORTHERN SAMAR
Almagro, City of Calbayog, City of Catbalogan, Marabut, San Jorge, and Tagapul-an, SAMAR
Anahawan, Bontoc, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Libagon, Liloan, Limasawa, City of Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Padre Burgos, Pintuyan, Saint Bernard, San Francisco, San Juan, San Ricardo, Silago, Sogod, and Tomas Oppus, SOUTHERN LEYTE
City of Dipolog, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
Mambajao, CAMIGUIN

Intensity V

Cataingan, Esperanza, and Pio V. Corpuz, MASBATE
City of Cadiz, Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, City of San Carlos, San Enrique, City of Sipalay, and Toboso, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Dauis, City of Tagbilaran, and Talibon, BOHOL
Alcoy, Argao, Asturias, Carmen, Compostela, Consolacion, Dalaguete, Danao City, Liloan, Oslob, Samboan, San Fernando, and Santander, CEBU
CITY OF CEBU
CITY OF LAPU-LAPU
Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba, Kawayan, Maripipi, and Naval, BILIRAN
Abuyog, Alangalang, Albuera, Babatngon, Barugo, Bato, City of Baybay, Burauen, Calubian, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Isabel, Jaro, Javier, Julita, Kananga, La Paz, Leyte, Macarthur, Matag-Ob, Matalom, Mayorga, Merida, Palo, Palompon, Pastrana, San Isidro, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Tabango, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Tolosa, Tunga, and Villaba, LEYTE
ORMOC CITY
CITY OF TACLOBAN

Intensity VI