CEBU, Philippines – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Cebu on Monday afternoon, April 6, 2026, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
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The tectonic tremor occurred at 3:22 p.m., with its epicenter located 12 kilometers southeast of Bogo City, Cebu at a shallow depth of 11 kilometers.
Reported Intensities
- Intensity V – City of Bogo and Medellin, Cebu
- Intensity IV – Sogod, Cebu; Villaba, Leyte
- Intensity III – Bantayan, Liloan, City of Toledo, and Tudela, Cebu; City of Cebu; City of Mandaue
- Intensity II – Inabanga, Bohol; Argao and City of Talisay, Cebu
- Intensity I – Badian and San Fernando, Cebu
Instrumental Intensities
- Intensity IV – San Francisco, Cebu; Hilongos and Villaba, Leyte
- Intensity III – Esperanza, Masbate; Liloan, Cebu; City of Cebu; City of Lapu-Lapu; Abuyog, City of Baybay, Carigara, and Isabel, Leyte; Ormoc City; Hinundayan, Southern Leyte
- Intensity II – City of Roxas, Capiz; City of Iloilo; City of La Carlota, Negros Occidental; Argao, Asturias, City of Carcar, 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; City of Passi, Iloilo; City of Sipalay, Negros Occidental; City of Bacolod; City of Borongan, Eastern Samar; Gandara, Samar
Phivolcs said aftershocks and damage to properties are expected.
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