The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has issued an update on seven of the country’s airports following a devastating earthquake that caused over 60 deaths.
The 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Cebu Island in the central Philippines shortly before 22:00 on September 30, 2025, and comes just a week after the region was hit by a super typhoon.
According to Sky News, the country’s death toll currently stands at 69 with many more injured and hundreds of buildings damaged and left without electricity.
Overnight CAAP issued an update on the impact of the earthquake on aviation infrastructure and services.
The aviation authority confirmed that seven airports positioned in the region that was hit by the earthquake suffered no lasting damage.
Several roads and establishments are seen damaged after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu province on Tuesday, September 30. Photos from Cebu People’s Action Center pic.twitter.com/sHUhJoaHyC
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) October 1, 2025
At Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) passengers were evacuated from the airport at 22:40 but were able to return around one hour and a half later. Neither the air traffic control tower nor the runway was damaged.
Staff inside the tower at Bacolod Airport (BCD) experienced tremors for over a minute and an airport sensor registered an earthquake magnitude of 6.8.
Both Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines flights from Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport (MNL) to BCD were briefly prevented from landing to allow for the runway to be checked.
At Tacloban Airport (TAC) an earthquake reading of 3.7 magnitude was recorded but no damage was sustained.
Calbayog Airport (CYP) recorded 2.2 magnitude and Ormoc Airport (OMC) recorded 4.7. Neither suffered any damage.
The CAAP also confirmed that Hilongos Airport and Maasin Airport were checked for damage, but none was found.
