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 4,800 people died by the direct consequences of earthquakes. There were 23 earthquakes that also caused a subsequent tsunami, which claimed further lives, and cause additional damage.
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Most recent events
This list includes the strongest earthquakes recorded in or around the Philippines by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in the past 14 days. Whether an event is listed here depends largely on its magnitude, but also on its distance from inhabited areas. All data refer to the local time. This page is updated daily at 11 am UTC.
- Jan. 31, 4:49 pmMagnitude 4.6: 90 km southwest of Basco at a depth of 21.76 km.
- Jan. 31, 12:34 pmMagnitude 4.6: 38 km east-southeast of Mangili at a depth of 86.30 km.
- Jan. 30, 4:18 amMagnitude 4.6: 79 km east of Sarangani at a depth of 152.00 km.
- Jan. 29, 12:23 pmMagnitude 5.0: 24 km southwest of Burias at a depth of 11.46 km.
- Jan. 28, 4:25 amMagnitude 5.4: 32 km east-northeast of Hingatungan at a depth of 69.24 km.
- Jan. 25, 11:35 amMagnitude 4.7: Mindanao at a depth of 35 km.
- Jan. 23, 6:49 amMagnitude 4.7: Mindanao at a depth of 121.00 km.
- Jan. 19, 5:14 pmMagnitude 4.7: 8 km west-southwest of Lamitan at a depth of 133.14 km.
- Jan. 18, 8:56 amMagnitude 4.6: 34 km northeast of Mercedes at a depth of ten km.
- Jan. 18, 2:39 amMagnitude 4.6: 15 km north-northeast of Sabang Indan at a depth of ten km.
Earthquakes in the Philippines since 1950
The strongest earthquake in the Philippines happened on 08/16/1976 in the Mindanao region 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, leading to further victims and destruction.Date | Region | Depth | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
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10/25/2022 | Luzon (Abra) | 27 km | 6.4 | 0 | |
07/27/2022 | Luzon (Abra) | 10 km | 7.0 | 11 | |
08/11/2021 | Mindanao | 65 km | 7.1 | 1 | |
08/18/2020 | Masbate | 10 km | 6.6 | 2 | |
12/15/2019 | Mindanao (Davao) | 22 km | 6.8 | 13 | |
11/18/2019 | Mindanao (Bukidnon Province) | 5.9 | 0 | ||
10/31/2019 | Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat | 10 km | 6.5 | 9 | |
10/29/2019 | Mindanao (Cotabato, Davao) | 15 km | 6.6 | 12 | |
10/16/2019 | Mindanao (Cotabato, Davao) | 14 km | 6.4 | 7 | |
07/26/2019 | Batanes (Itbayat) | 10 km | 6.0 | 9 | |
07/12/2019 | Mindanao (Surigao Del Sur Province) | 14 km | 5.8 | 0 | |
07/09/2019 | Mindanao (Makilala, Tulunan) | 24 km | 5.6 | 1 | |
04/22/2019 | Pampanga Province | 20 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 Island | 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 | South 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. Data have been summarized and translated.