Pregnant Woman Goes Into Labor amid Evacuation from Hospital due to 6.9 Magnitude Cebu Earthquake

Patients of Cebu Hospital Including Pregnant Woman Evacuate amid Strong Quake

A pregnant woman went into labor and gave birth amid their evacuation from the hospital due to a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Cebu.

Several earthquakes are recorded in the different areas in the Philippines daily but there are some quakes that really bring a different impact because of their intensity. These quake incidents are recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology or Phivolcs.

Phivolcs — Photo Credit: Philippine Star

Recently, Cebu was hit by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake and the strong shaking was felt in several cities in the Visayas region. The intensity of the quake caused damages in several properties and many people were forced to evacuate for their safety. According to Phivolcs, the epicenter of the quake was located in Bogo City.

Cebu Earthquake — Screengrab from Phivolcs

The epicenter of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake was located at 11.10°North, 124.14°East – 019 km North 70° East of City Of Bogo with a depth of focus of 005 kilometer. The quake was tectonic in origin and Phivolcs stated in its bulletin that both damages and aftershocks are expected of the said natural calamity.

Amid the strong earthquake that jolted Cebu, the patients and medical personnel at Cebu City Medical Center were evacuated for their safety. They were brought to the Cebu City Fire Station. Amid the evacuation, a pregnant woman went into labor.

Pregnant Woman Cebu Earthquake — Photo/Dr. Queen Grasya via Andrew Ortoño

Based on a post of Freeman on social media, the pregnant woman was already due and she went into labor while she was on the sidewalk following the evacuation due to the Cebu earthquake. Meanwhile, a certain Dr. Queen Grasya and her OB-GYNE team assisted the woman in giving birth.

While the circumstances was extra challenging considering the situation and the venue, the labor of the pregnant woman was successful. Based on the post, it was not Dr. Grasya’s first time to assist a laboring patient while on the side of the streets as she already experienced it before.

“My 2nd time nakapaanak og dalan. This, I may say, is one of my unforgettable experiences of 2025,” the doctor wrote.

The 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu unfortunately led to the deaths of many individuals. The following intensities were felt in these areas due to the quake:

Intensity I

Hinoba-an, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Siocon, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
City of Tandag, SURIGAO DEL SUR

Intensity II

Gubat, and Juban, SORSOGON
Malay, AKLAN
Sirawai, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
Initao, MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Intensity III

Daraga, and City of Legazpi, ALBAY
City of Iriga, CAMARINES SUR
Donsol, SORSOGON
Ibajay, Kalibo, Makato, New Washington, and Numancia, AKLAN
Tibiao, ANTIQUE;
City of Dumaguete, and Sibulan, NEGROS ORIENTAL
Rizal, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
Balingasag, and Laguindingan, MISAMIS ORIENTAL
CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO

Intensity IV

City of Ligao, ALBAY
Dimasalang, Mandaon, City of Masbate, Milagros, Monreal, Palanas, San Fernando, and San Jacinto, MASBATE
Bulan, Bulusan, Casiguran, Irosin, Magallanes, and Pilar, SORSOGON
Dao, City of Roxas, and Sigma, CAPIZ
Leganes, ILOILO
City of Bago, City of Himamaylan, Ilog, and City of Kabankalan, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Ubay, BOHOL
Amlan, Bacong, City of Bais, City of Bayawan, Dauin, San Jose, Santa Catalina, City
of Tanjay, and Zamboanguita, NEGROS ORIENTAL
Arteche, City of Borongan, Can-Avid, Dolores, General Macarthur, Guiuan, Hernani, Lawaan, Mercedes, Oras, Salcedo, San Julian, Sulat, and Taft, EASTERN SAMAR;
Mahaplag, LEYTE
Allen, Bobon, Catarman, Catubig, Gamay, Laoang, Lapinig, Lope De Vega, Mapanas, Mondragon, Palapag, Pambujan, Rosario, San Antonio, San Roque, and Victoria, NORTHERN SAMAR
Almagro, City of Calbayog, City of Catbalogan, Marabut, San Jorge, and Tagapul-an, SAMAR
Anahawan, Bontoc, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Libagon, Liloan, Limasawa, City of Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Padre Burgos, Pintuyan, Saint Bernard, San Francisco, San Juan, San Ricardo, Silago, Sogod, and Tomas Oppus, SOUTHERN LEYTE
City of Dipolog, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
Mambajao, CAMIGUIN

Intensity V

Cataingan, Esperanza, and Pio V. Corpuz, MASBATE
City of Cadiz, Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, City of San Carlos, San Enrique, City of Sipalay, and Toboso, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
Dauis, City of Tagbilaran, and Talibon, BOHOL
Alcoy, Argao, Asturias, Carmen, Compostela, Consolacion, Dalaguete, Danao City, Liloan, Oslob, Samboan, San Fernando, and Santander, CEBU
CITY OF CEBU
CITY OF LAPU-LAPU
Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba, Kawayan, Maripipi, and Naval, BILIRAN
Abuyog, Alangalang, Albuera, Babatngon, Barugo, Bato, City of Baybay, Burauen, Calubian, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Isabel, Jaro, Javier, Julita, Kananga, La Paz, Leyte, Macarthur, Matag-Ob, Matalom, Mayorga, Merida, Palo, Palompon, Pastrana, San Isidro, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Tabango, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Tolosa, Tunga, and Villaba, LEYTE
ORMOC CITY
CITY OF TACLOBAN

Intensity VI