Phivolcs Releases Bulletin about the Earthquake in Cebu, October 3, 2025
EARTHQUAKE – The Phivolcs recorded a 5.1 magnitude quake in Cebu today, October 3, 2025. Here are the details.
Following the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu last September 30, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in the same province. According to the agency, the quake recently hit Cebu and it has a magnitude of 5.1.
The earthquake that struck Cebu today, October 3, 2025, was tectonic in origin. A tectonic quake is a shaking which is a product when the Earth’s crust breaks because of the geological forces on the rocks and the adjoining plates which result to chemical and physical changes.
According to Phivolcs, the earthquake that hit a part of Cebu was located at 11.11°North, 124.13°East – 018 km North 67° East of City Of Bogo. It had a depth of focus of 010 kilometers. According to the quake-recording bureau, it is an aftershock of the 6.9 magnitude quake in Bogo, Cebu last September 30.
Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that damages are not expected from the said quake neither aftershocks. According to the quake-recording agency, the following intensities were recorded in these areas:
Intensity II
- Argao, CEBU
Intensity III
- Tabuelan, CEBU
- Calubian and Palompon, LEYTE
Intensity IV
- City of Bogo, CEBU
- Villaba, Tabango, and San Isidro, LEYTE
The following instrumental intensities were recorded in these areas:
Intensity I
- Culaba, BILIRAN
- Argao and San Francisco, CEBU
- Alangalang, LEYTE
- Monreal, MASBATE
- Bago City, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
- Rosario, NORTHERN SAMAR
- Hinundayan, and Sogod, SOUTHERN LEYTE
- Roxas City and Tapaz, CAPIZ
Intensity II
- Kawayan, BILIRAN
- Talibon, BOHOL
- Danao, Asturias, Lapu-lapu City, and Talisay, CEBU
- Abuyog, and Leyte, LEYTE
- Hinunangan, SOUTHERN LEYTE
Intensity III
- CITY OF CEBU
- Hilongos, LEYTE
- ORMOC CITY
Intensity IV
- Villaba, LEYTE
Earthquakes can hardly be predicted accurately as most experts in the field agree on. Thus, most countries really make sure that they have a bureau or an organization that monitors a quake incident across their nation.
Quakes can happen in land and underwater. In the case of the latter, it can trigger tsunami thus quake-recording agencies are also often the one that monitors tsunami threats. They are the bodies releasing advisories whenever there are threats of tsunami following a strong quake shaking the land in the coastal area or underwater.
On land, quakes can result to damages and loss of lives thus it is important to be aware of the earthquake safety tips to reduce the risk of damages and loss of lives by knowing what to do.
Casualties were reported of the said recent strong quake that jolted Cebu on the eve of September 30. President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the government agencies to provide help to the victims of the earthquake.