Earthquakes in the Philippines
In the Philippines there are very strong earthquakes with far-reaching consequences. Earthquakes with a magnitude of over 8.0 destroy numerous houses within a radius of several hundred kilometers and are causing great damage and devastation. Due to the special tectonic situation of the country, there are more earthquakes than average.Since 1950 more than 4800 people died by direct consequences of earthquakes. 21 earthquakes also caused a subsequent tsunami, which claimed further lifes and damages.
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Earthquakes in the Philippines since 1950
The strongest earthquake in the Philippines happened on 08/16/1976 in the region Mindanao with a magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale. The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 7 km resulted in 1200 deaths. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami with further victims and destructions.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2019 | Mindanao (Davao) | 52 km | 6.8 | 13 | |
| 11/18/2019 | Mindanao (Bukidnon Province) | 9 km | 5.9 | 0 | |
| 10/31/2019 | Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat | 19 km | 6.5 | 9 | |
| 10/29/2019 | Mindanao (Cotabato, Davao) | 44 km | 6.6 | 12 | |
| 10/16/2019 | Mindanao (Cotabato, Davao) | 6 km | 6.4 | 7 | |
| 07/26/2019 | Batanes (Itbayat) | 58 km | 6.0 | 9 | |
| 07/12/2019 | Mindanao (Surigao Del Sur Province) | 55 km | 5.8 | 0 | |
| 07/09/2019 | Mindanao (Makilala, Tulunan) | 1 km | 5.6 | 1 | |
| 04/22/2019 | Pampanga Province | 11 km | 6.1 | 18 | |
| 09/23/2017 | Mindanao (Lanao Del Sur Province) | 16 km | 5.7 | 0 | |
| 08/22/2017 | Leyte (Ormoc) | 3 km | 5.0 | 2 | |
| 07/06/2017 | Leyte | 55 km | 6.5 | 4 | |
| 04/28/2017 | Sarangani | 26 km | 6.9 | 0 | |
| 04/08/2017 | Batangas, Calabarzon | 18 km | 5.9 | 0 | |
| 03/05/2017 | Surigao Del Norte | 1 km | 5.7 | 1 | |
| 02/10/2017 | Surigao Del Norte | 32 km | 6.5 | 8 | |
| 07/03/2015 | Mindanao | 54 km | 6.1 | 1 | |
| 09/20/2014 | Barangay Luayon | 52 km | 5.2 | 0 | |
| 10/15/2013 | Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor Is | 5 km | 7.1 | 222 | |
| 06/01/2013 | N. Cotabato (Kimadzil, Kibugtongan) | 6 km | 5.7 | 0 | |
| 08/31/2012 | Cagayan De Oro, Tacloban | 33 km | 7.6 | 1 | |
| 03/16/2012 | Surigao | 2 km | 5.8 | 0 | |
| 03/05/2012 | Masbate Island | 30 km | 5.6 | 0 | |
| 02/06/2012 | Negros Oriental Province | 12 km | 6.7 | 51 | |
| 11/07/2011 | Mindanao (Bukidnon Province) | 15 km | 5.0 | 0 | |
| 03/03/2011 | Mindanao | 1 km | 5.5 | 0 | |
| 07/23/2010 | Celebes Sea (Moro Gulf) | 12 km | 7.6 | 0 | |
| 09/18/2009 | Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat | 48 km | 5.7 | 0 | |
| 08/15/2008 | Luzon (Legaspi) | 16 km | 6.0 | 0 | |
| 11/07/2007 | Bohol Island (Mabini) | 38 km | 5.1 | 1 | |
| 02/16/2007 | Mindanao | 54 km | 4.9 | 0 | |
| 05/19/2004 | Bohol Island (Tubigon) | 10 km | 4.1 | 0 | |
| 11/18/2003 | Samar (Can-Avid) | 22 km | 6.5 | 1 | |
| 02/15/2003 | Masbate, Dimasalang | 59 km | 6.3 | 0 | |
| 02/15/2003 | Luzon (Dimasalang) | 58 km | 5.8 | 0 | |
| 03/05/2002 | Mindanao | 9 km | 7.5 | 15 | |
| 01/01/2001 | Mindanao | 4 km | 7.5 | 0 | |
| 07/16/2000 | Basco, Mount Irada, Batan Islands | 45 km | 6.4 | 0 | |
| 12/11/1999 | S Luzon (Manila, Santa Cruz) | 36 km | 7.3 | 5 | |
| 04/21/1995 | Samar | 1 km | 6.8 | 0 | |
| 04/21/1995 | Samar | 46 km | 7.2 | 0 | |
| 11/14/1994 | Mindoro | 30 km | 7.1 | 81 | |
| 05/17/1992 | Mindanao, Tandag, Bislig | 31 km | 7.5 | 0 | |
| 06/15/1991 | Luzon (Manila, Pinatubo Eruption) | 28 km | 5.5 | 0 | |
| 07/16/1990 | Baguio, Cabanatuan, Dagupan | 34 km | 7.8 | 2412 | |
| 06/14/1990 | Culasi, Panay | 56 km | 7.1 | 4 | |
| 03/26/1990 | Santiago | 16 km | 5.5 | 1 | |
| 02/08/1990 | Bohol, Cebu, Cagayan De Oro, Camiguin | 32 km | 6.6 | 0 | |
| 12/15/1989 | Mindanao (Cotabato, Davao) | 45 km | 7.5 | 2 | |
| 11/17/1988 | Samar (Catarman, Catbalogan) | 46 km | 6.6 | 0 | |
| 06/24/1988 | Luzon (Laoag) | 26 km | 5.4 | 0 | |
| 06/19/1988 | Mindoro (San Jose, Calapan) | 52 km | 6.2 | 2 | |
| 05/23/1987 | Mindanao (Talakag-Malaybalay) | 4 km | 5.2 | 1 | |
| 04/25/1987 | Manila, Cubi Point | 52 km | 6.3 | 0 | |
| 04/24/1985 | Luzon (Benguet Province, Baguio) | 14 km | 6.1 | 6 | |
| 03/18/1985 | Pagadian, Zamboanga | 45 km | 6.5 | 2 | |
| 08/17/1983 | Luzon | 56 km | 6.5 | 16 | |
| 01/11/1982 | Virac, Catanduanes | 6 km | 7.1 | 0 | |
| 06/14/1978 | Mindanao Island, Philippines | 33 km | 6.9 | 0 | |
| 03/18/1977 | Luzon (Manila) | 52 km | 7.3 | 1 | |
| 08/17/1976 | Mindanao | 27 km | 6.8 | 0 | |
| 08/16/1976 | Mindanao | 7 km | 8.0 | 1200 | |
| 10/31/1975 | Philippines | 2 km | 7.6 | 1 | |
| 03/17/1973 | Quezon City (Calaug, lopez, guiayangan) | 51 km | 7.5 | 15 | |
| 12/02/1972 | Mindanao, Davao | 47 km | 7.4 | 0 | |
| 04/25/1972 | Mindoro, Luzon, Manila | 9 km | 7.2 | 0 | |
| 09/30/1970 | Batan Islands (Basco, Sabtang) | 22 km | 5.3 | 0 | |
| 04/07/1970 | Luzon | 5 km | 7.3 | 15 | |
| 02/05/1970 | Luzon, Romblon I; Tablas I (Odiongan) | 58 km | 7.1 | 3 | |
| 01/10/1970 | Mindanao | 8 km | 7.6 | 0 | |
| 08/01/1968 | Luzon (Manila) | 21 km | 7.3 | 270 | |
| 10/07/1960 | Panay | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| 09/24/1957 | Philippines | 7.6 | 0 | ||
| 03/31/1955 | Mindanao (Lanao, ozamiz, cotabato) | 7.6 | 400 | ||
| 07/02/1954 | Luzon (Sorsogon, Bacon, Legaspi) | 6.8 | 13 | ||
| 03/19/1952 | Butuan | 12 km | 7.8 | 0 | |
| 03/19/1951 | Philippines | 7.8 | 0 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.