The Philippines was left shaken- not only literally after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the country on September 30, but also emotionally as it ended up taking the lives of at least 72 people. As per ABC News, more than 200 people were left injured, whereas rescuers are working on finding victims who might still be trapped under damaged buildings and other infrastructure. Post the tragedy, several horrifying videos began to surface on social media, which went viral. Among all the clips, one that particularly went viral for capturing the very fear the sudden jolts caused- was from a beauty pageant.
The clip-in question showed an ongoing Gala Night of the Miss Asia-Pacific International 2025 pageant. The event looked joyful with beauty queens flaunting their beauty and skills. However, everything soon turned scary after the stage began to shake.
The video showed the beauty queens and the event’s audience panicking and running to safety. The clip showed the audience hiding under tables, while the pageant participants were seen removing their heels and running off the stage. As per ABC News, the quake had hit at around 10 PM. The most affected places were Bogo and some rural towns in Cebu province. The pageant also had the Philippines’ Anita Rose Gomez and the United States’ reigning queen Janelis Leyba. As per the Miss Asia-Pacific International (MAPI) Organisation, none of the contestants were injured. “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this tragic event. We are grateful all our contestants are safe and accounted for,” the organisation reportedly had stated.
Check out the viral post:
“Philippines Earthquake. Contestants were seen scattering as a powerful earthquake interrupted the Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 beauty pageant in Cebu, Philippines,” the post read.
The post was shared on X (formerly Twitter), by the handle ‘ScaryEurope’. The post was shared a while back and pulled many views from people.
Philippines Earthquake🚨Contestants were seen scattering as a powerful earthquake interrupted the Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 beauty pageant in Cebu, Philippines. https://t.co/6rZlQplppS pic.twitter.com/mzBnY8xN3q
— Make Europe Great Again – M.E.G.A (@ScaryEurope) October 1, 2025
Here’s the internet’s reactions:
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“Wow, that’s terrifying. Glad everyone seems to be okay. Reminds me of that video posted about how structures in the Philippines are built to withstand earthquakes,” a user said in the comment section.
“My heart breaks for everyone who went through that terrifying moment in Cebu. Beauty pageants celebrate grace and strength, but what we saw was the raw power of nature and the fragility of life,” added another.
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“Wow, that’s terrifying! I hope everyone is okay. Reminds me of a video shared about earthquake safety,” commented another person. “Praying for the contestants, the audience, and the people of the Philippines,” added the next.
