Rescue personnel stand in front of a crack in a road caused by a magnitude 6.9 quake, in Daanbantayan, Cebu Province, Philippines, October 1, 2025. Municipality of Daanbantayan/Handout via REUTERS.
CEBU, Philippines (Reuters) - The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the central Philippines rose to 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, as authorities mounted a rescue effort to find survivors after one of the country's strongest quakes in a decade.
The shallow quake struck late on Tuesday off the coast of the island of Cebu, cutting power and damaging buildings. It was not immediately clear how many people were missing.
