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The fault wasn't in our maps. It was beneath our feet all along. On September 30, 2025, at 9:59 PM, that blind spot proved fatal. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Cebu, killing 71 people, injuring nearly 559, and displacing 77,000 residents in seconds. No one knew the fault existed until it ruptured.
