A magnitude 5.4 earthquake shook northern Cebu on Monday afternoon, April 6, sending light to moderate tremors across Cebu and parts of the Visayas, according to state seismologists.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake struck at 3:22 p.m., with its epicenter located about 17 kilometers southeast of Bogo City.
It had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, a factor that often makes shaking more noticeable at the surface.
In Cebu City, the tremor registered at Intensity III, described as weak but clearly felt indoors. Similar shaking levels were reported in Liloan, Talisay City, and Lapu-Lapu City, while slightly stronger Intensity IV was recorded in San Francisco, Cebu, as well as in parts of Leyte, including Hilongos and Villaba.
Lower intensities were observed across a wider area, reaching as far as Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Masbate, Samar, and Biliran.
Moreover, minutes after the main quake, a series of smaller tremors were detected near Bogo City, reflecting ongoing movement along local faults.
Phivolcs recorded at least five aftershocks between 3:27 p.m. and 3:37 p.m., with magnitudes ranging from 1.4 to 2.5. While too weak to cause damage, these quakes are typical after a moderate seismic event and may continue over the next several hours or days.
On September 30, 2025, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near Bogo City, generating strong to destructive ground shaking across northern Cebu. The event was linked to the Bogo Bay Fault, a previously unidentified right-lateral strike-slip fault.
That earthquake left at least 74 people dead, injured 559 others, and damaged around 740 structures, based on government reports. (LLP)
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