DANIEL CENG / ANADOLU AGENCY
The horror of a deadliest earthquake that killed dozens

A powerful M6.9 earthquake struck the central Philippines on Sept. 30, 2025, destroying buildings, causing landslides, killing at least 79 and injuring over 1,000. It was followed by thousands of aftershocks that terrified the quake-affected residents as search and rescue operations continued.

This is the deadliest earthquake quake to hit the disaster-prone country since 2013.

Author
Daniel Ceng is an award-winning Asian photojournalist with experiences across the world, including in Europe, West Asia, East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia. Currently, Daniel is a photojournalist for Anadolu Agency.

His notable coverage experiences include deadly earthquake in Cebu, Philippines (2025), Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict (2025), South Korea martial law crisis (2024-2025), most powerful earthquake in Taiwan (2024), Türkiye-Syria earthquake (2023), Russian war on Ukraine (2022), and protest against discrimination on Muslims in India (2020), among other major global events and breaking news.

Daniel has received numerous prestigious titles and awards, including Winner of the Year in Photojournalism in the European Photography Awards, 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the International Photography Awards, Best of Portfolio in Taiwan Press Photo Contest, among others.

Website
danielceng.com

Instagram
@danielcsycsy

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