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List of earthquakes in the Philippines

List of earthquakes in the Philippines

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The Philippines lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, which causes the country to have frequent seismic and volcanic activity. Many earthquakes of smaller magnitude occur very regularly due to the meeting of major tectonic plates in the region. The largest was the 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake with Mw8.3.

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Spanish period (pre-1900)

The belfry of Manila Cathedral after the series of destructive earthquakes of July 1880.
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20th century

The damage caused by a tsunami at Barangay Tibpuan, Lebak, Mindanao after the 7.9 Moro Gulf Earthquake on August 16, 1976.
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21st century

Santa Cruz Parish Church, Maribojoc, Bohol (Before and After 2013 Bohol Earthquake)
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Deadliest earthquakes

More information Ten deadliest recorded earthquakes in the Philippines since the 1600s, Magnitude ...

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