A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck northern Cebu before dawn on Monday, cracking a road near Hagnaya Integrated School in San Remigio and prompting authorities to assess damage and enforce safety measures.
The tremor hit at 1:06 a.m. with a shallow depth of about 5 km; its epicenter was located roughly 11 km southwest of Bogo City, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
Photos from the local government showed fissures along a section of roadway in Barangay Hagnaya, San Remigio, after the quake. Municipal and provincial officials cordoned affected areas while engineers examined public infrastructure for structural risks.
The Cebu provincial government said it was coordinating with first responders and local governments to speed inspections and relief efforts.
PHIVOLCS described the event as part of the ongoing aftershock sequence following the Sept. 30 magnitude 6.9 mainshock that caused extensive damage in northern Cebu.
The agency has recorded thousands of aftershocks since that event, with Monday’s tremor among the strongest to jolt the region in recent days.
Residents across Bogo City and neighboring towns reported strong shaking, but there were no immediate official reports of major injuries or widespread new damage beyond localized cracking.
Local disaster risk reduction units advised communities to remain alert for aftershocks and to avoid structures showing signs of distress until cleared by engineers.
School administrators in affected areas prepared contingency measures pending inspection results. Transport officials monitored road and bridge conditions, while power and communications providers checked networks for service interruptions.
The latest quake came three days after powerful offshore earthquakes in Mindanao triggered brief tsunami advisories and underscored the country’s broader seismic activity.
The Philippines sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where tectonic plates frequently interact, producing earthquakes of varying magnitudes. Authorities urged the public to follow official advisories and rely on verified updates as assessments continue in northern Cebu.
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