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5.1-magnitude Cebu quake an aftershock of 2025 6.9 temblor — Phivolcs

Published Apr 6, 2026 06:55 pm
Epicenter of the 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Cebu on April 6, 2026 (Phivolcs)
Epicenter of the 5.1-magnitude earthquake in Cebu on April 6, 2026 (Phivolcs)
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that the magnitude 5.1 earthquake that shook Cebu and nearby provinces on Monday afternoon, April 6, was an aftershock of the powerful magnitude 6.9 quake that struck northern Cebu on Sept. 30, 2025.
The tectonic earthquake, which struck at 3:22 p.m. on Monday, has its epicenter located 12 kilometers southeast of Bogo City, Cebu. It originated at a shallow depth of 11 kilometers.
In an updated bulletin, Phivolcs confirmed that the event is part of the continuing aftershock sequence of the 2025 magnitude 6.9 earthquake that previously affected northern Cebu and surrounding areas.
The magnitude of the April 6 quake was initially reported as 5.4 before being revised downward to 5.1.
Phivolcs said the tremor was widely felt across the Visayas, with the following reported intensities:
Intensities reported by residents:
* Intensity V (strong) – Bogo City and Medellin, Cebu
* Intensity IV (moderately strong) – Sogod, Cebu; Villaba, Leyte
* Intensity III (weak) – Bantayan, Liloan, City of Toledo, and Tudela, Cebu; Cebu City; Mandaue City
* Intensity II (slightly felt) – Inabanga, Bohol; Argao and Talisay City, Cebu
* Intensity I (scarcely perceptible) – Badian and San Fernando, Cebu
Instrumental intensities recorded:
* Intensity IV – San Francisco, Cebu; Hilongos and Villaba, Leyte
* Intensity III – Esperanza, Masbate; Liloan, Cebu; Cebu City; Lapu-Lapu City; Abuyog, Baybay City, Carigara, and Isabel, Leyte; Ormoc City; Hinundayan, Southern Leyte
* Intensity II – Roxas City, Capiz; Iloilo City; La Carlota City, Negros Occidental; Argao, Asturias, Carcar City, and San Fernando, Cebu; Kawayan and Naval, Biliran; Alangalang, Dulag, and Palo, Leyte; Silago and Sogod, Southern Leyte
* Intensity I – Aroroy and Cataingan, Masbate; Tapaz, Capiz; Jordan, Guimaras; Passi City, Iloilo; Sipalay City and Bacolod City, Negros Occidental; Borongan City, Eastern Samar; Gandara, Samar
Phivolcs said no major damage has been immediately reported, but warned that aftershocks are expected to continue.

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