Classes and work were disrupted at Cebu Technological University (CTU)–Main Campus after a magnitude 6 earthquake shook Eastern Samar on Monday afternoon, May 4, 2026, at 2:09 PM. Students and employees evacuated their classrooms as the tremor was felt in several parts of Cebu.
Intensity Levels in Cebu
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), Intensity 2 was recorded in San Francisco, Cebu, while Intensity 1 was felt in Cebu City, Carcar, and Liloan.
Earthquake Details
The epicenter was located nine kilometers northwest of San Julian, Eastern Samar. Phivolcs reported that the earthquake was shallow, with a depth of only 10 kilometers.
Intensity Across Other Regions
- Intensity 5: Can-Avid, Eastern Samar; Dulag and Alangalang, Leyte; Gandara, Samar
- Intensity 4: Abuyog, Palo, and Carigara, Leyte
- Intensity 3: Naval, Biliran; Hernani, Eastern Samar; Ormoc City, Hilongos, Albuera, Baybay, Villaba, and Isabel, Leyte; Sorsogon City and Bulusan, Sorsogon; Malitbog, San Francisco, Hinundayan, and Sogod, Southern Leyte
- Intensity 2: Kawayan, Biliran; Monreal and Esperanza, Masbate; Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon
- Intensity 1: Tabaco, Albay; Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental; Passi City, Iloilo; Aroroy and Cataingan, Masbate; Donsol, Sorsogon; Maasin, Southern Leyte
The Provincial Board session was temporarily suspended due to the earthquake. People and officials quickly evacuated the session hall at the Capitol.
