Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Poro, Camotes

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CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck Cebu on Sunday, September 29, and tremors were felt in different parts of the island province.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philox) located the epicenter of the quake southwest of Buru town in Camotes, northern Cebu. The earthquake occurred at 2:53 pm, with a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale, and a depth of 10 kilometers.

Phivolcs recorded tremors in other parts of Cebu, with Magnitude 3 being felt in San Fernando, Cebu.

In Lapu-Lapu City, Nagiel Panyasia, head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), urged Obongans to immediately report any damage caused by the earthquake.

“Please chat with your report here if someone has suffered damage or been a victim and needs help,” he said in a social media post.

Panyasia also urged residents of Olango Island, Kaupian Islands, Panggan An and Kaugagan to submit a Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDANA).

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