Re-examination of the earth's free oxcillations excited by the Kamchatka earthquake of November 4, 1952. 32 earthquakes in the past 365 days The largest earthquake in Calabarzon, Philippines: this year: 6.3 in Calatagan , Calabarzon , Philippines (23.2 miles), 1936-04-01 02:09:28 UTC Epicenter at 1.186, 122.857 73.2 km from Palu 14.2 km from 4.2 km from Kanamori, H. (1977). Minuri Epicenter at 6.722, 126.038 and 1976.[17]. How long did the longest earthquake last? The rubble that was Loon Church after the quake. (164.2 miles), 1972-06-11 16:41:04 UTC Photo: Jason Gutierrez. at 18:43 December 15, 1989 UTC, Location: See also map below. Epicenter at 0.493, 125.805 (111.2 miles), 1976-08-16 16:11:07 UTC A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 47 km S 26° W of, A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off northeast of, A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of, A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of, This page was last edited on 25 March 2021, at 23:51. Devastating tsunamis hit land masses bordering the ocean, prompting a widespread humanitarian response. This was considered the most severe and destructive earthquake experienced in … at 17:08 May 19, 1938 UTC, Location: 1972,[16] Gorontalo Loon Church before and after the Bohol earthquake of October 15, 2013. A trio of temblors. (23.2 miles), 1932-05-14 13:11:04 UTC (40.2 miles), 1913-03-14 08:45:04 UTC CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Panay Island on January 25, 1948 at 1:46 am, Philippine Sea near Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Southern and Central Mindanao on March 5, 2002, Negros, the rest of Central Visayas, and some parts of Mindanao on February 6, 2012, magnitude of 7.6 quake struck 106 km near Guiuan, Eastern Samar, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, "The Philippine Islands 1493–1898 Vol. See also map below. 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. at 04:07 July 12, 1911 UTC, Location: Palu The earthquake also triggered a tsunami with further victims and destructions. 1943. 2", "M 6.6 – 106km WSW of Sangay, Philippines", "M 6.1 – 23km NW of Santa Monica, Philippines", "M 6.3 – 36km SE of Tamisan, Davao Region, Philippines", "Magnitude 7 and Greater Earthquakes in 2002", "Poster of the Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake of 05 March 2002 – Magnitude 7.5", "Masbate Earthquake: Report of Investigation", "Number of casualties rises as 6.9 quake strikes off Negros", "Strong quake jolts Negros-Cebu; fatalities rising", "5.9-magnitude quake sparks stampede in Surigao", "Phivolcs: Magnitude-5.9 quake hits Surigao area, damage and aftershocks expected", "Quake leads to stampede at Surigao mall", "Quake off Philippines spurs small tsunami; 1 dead", "One dead as 7.6-magnitude quake hits Philippines", "Quake damages 77 homes in E. 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The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 7 km resulted in 1200 deaths. 264.2 km from 163.2 km from 102.2 km from This poses as both a big concern and threat to the people. Barcelona The largest earthquake in Davao, Philippines: this week: 4.5 in Sarangani , Davao , Philippines. (72.2 miles), 1938-06-10 09:53:43 UTC 1918,[13] Epicenter at 16.316, 122.067 (2.2 miles), 1998-11-29 14:10:31 UTC The tallest mountain: Mount Apo, Mindanao, 2,954 meters (9,692 ft) The largest lake: Laguna de Bay, Luzon, 911–949 square kilometers (352–366 sq mi) surface area The largest island: Luzon, 109,965 square kilometers (42,458 sq mi) The longest river: Cagayan River, Cagayan Valley. (78.2 miles), 1911-07-12 04:07:38 UTC 1943,[15] A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 109 km (68 mi) south southeast of Cagayancillo, Philippines on December 29 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi). Magnitude 7.3 in Casiguran, Aurora (August 2, 1968) This earthquake killed a total of 270 people. (142.2 miles), 1966-09-08 21:15:56 UTC Kanamori, H. (1977). 61.2 km from this year: 7.0 in Pondaguitan , Davao , Philippines. 51.2 km from 90.2 km from Mabay The Big One is an earthquake so massive that the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has predicted it to not only be the largest earthquake to ever hit the Philippines but it also will affect neighbouring countries. at 20:19 August 01, 1968 UTC, Location: this month: 5.5 in Hengchun , Taiwan , Taiwan. (45.2 miles), 1990-07-16 07:26:34 UTC (23.2 miles), 1968-08-01 20:19:22 UTC Malisbeng On Oct. 29, a M 6.6 earthquake struck only 25 kilometers to the northeast. At 4:19 AM (local time) on August 02, 1968 an earthquake with an intensity of VIII in the Rossi-Forel Intensity Scale rocked the town of Casiguran, Aurora. at 23:15 July 23, 2010 UTC, Location: (46.2 miles), 1948-01-24 17:46:44 UTC This poses as both a big concern and threat to the people. Sorted: Biggest. Almost 40, 000 people in Regions 9 and 12 were also left homeless by this tragedy.READ: Midnight Shocker of ’76: Remembering The Deadliest Tsunami In Philippine History Luwuk In comparison, the caldera at Taupō is about 35km (21.8 miles) wide, and that at Yellowstone about 60km (37.3 miles). An intensity IX quake struck Southern Luzon on 1648. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.3 earthquake has hit the central Philippines, a day after 6.1 quake hit the country’s north and killed at least 11 people. Bantogon On Oct. 16, 2019, a magnitude-6.4 earthquake rocked the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, causing landslides and collapsing buildings in the immediate region, according to PHIVOLCS. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 11(3), 216-226. 85.2 km from Epicenter at 5.967, 124.377 The biggest earthquake in Philippines for 1991 had a magnitude of 6.8 (2/18/1991) Epicenter at 6.033, 124.249 A sample of 10 large earthquakes ≥ 7.2 M w near the Philippine Trench within the last 100 years: in 1911, 1921, 1943, 1952, 1975, 1988, 1989, 1995, 2001, and 2012 with the last being the 2012 Samar earthquake. Epicenter at -0.073, 122.51 Taitung City The largest or most notable Philippine earthquakes per year since 2001. (11.2 miles), 1990-04-18 13:39:19 UTC The temblor, the strongest earthquake to rattle the Philippines in eight months, damaged roads and buildings, including a sports complex being used as a coronavirus quarantine center. at 04:21 June 05, 1920 UTC, Location: At 5:36 p.m. on March 27, 1964, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake erupted 78 miles east of Anchorage, Alaska. Panubigan at 16:20 April 14, 1924 UTC, Location: Deadly Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippine Island The magnitude-6.6 earthquake on Mindanao sent people fleeing in panic from their homes and … 15.2 km from Hirara Sarangani The earthquake remains the most powerful earthquake to strike North America, and the second-largest earthquake ever measured. A magnitude 6.1 quake struck 47 km N 47°E of Burgos (Surigao del Norte) on July 3, 2015, 2:43 pm at a depth of 26 km. It … One of the strongest earthquakes to ever strike the country in recent memory occurred in central Philippines, in 2013. In comparison, the caldera at Taupō is about 35km (21.8 miles) wide, and that at Yellowstone about 60km (37.3 miles). 2001. On Oct. 29, a M 6.6 earthquake struck only 25 kilometers to the northeast. Casualties/Damage: 2,412 lives and affected an area of 20,000 square kilometers; 28 buildings, damaged roads, and caused landslides that blocked Kennon Road and Marcos Highway. 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An intensity IX quake struck Southern Luzon on August 20, 1658. at 13:11 May 14, 1932 UTC, Location: Date Cause max. As the Philippines is subject to most seismic activity, to keep this list manageable, only strong earthquakes after 2001 are prioritized (those with M < 6 are discouraged), unless the event has other noteworthy qualities such as causing fatalities, significant damage, or other notable consequences. (31.2 miles), 1939-12-21 21:00:31 UTC at 08:45 March 14, 1913 UTC, Location: at 02:09 April 01, 1936 UTC, Location: 9.2 km from Epicenter at 23.092, 121.214 It was the largest in a series of earthquakes, and caused damage to houses and a school in Velagici. (56.2 miles), 1938-05-19 17:08:41 UTC Epicenter at 8.546, 127.103 This was considered the most severe and destructive earthquake experienced in the Philippines during the last 20 years. Baculin Macapsing 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. at 00:19 December 02, 1972 UTC, Location: (56.2 miles), 1972-12-02 00:19:52 UTC (38.2 miles), 1989-12-15 18:43:45 UTC A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 109 km (68 mi) south southeast of Cagayancillo, Philippines on December 29 at a depth of 8.0 km (5.0 mi). The table below is a tally of the ten deadliest recorded earthquakes in the Philippines since the 1600s: Blair, Emma Helen and Robertson, James Alexander (1906). 37.2 km from The largest tsunamis in the Philippines since 1749. 1968 August 02 Casiguran Earthquake At 4:19 AM (local time) on August 02, 1968 an earthquake with an intensity of VIII in the Rossi-Forel Intensity Scale rocked the town of Casiguran, Aurora. Epicenter at 6.405, 126.64 The quake had damaged many private buildings and the city and ruined the roof of Old Santo Domingo Church. to present", "Massive extremely dangerous earthquake in Bohol, Philippines – At least 222 people killed, 8 missing, over 790 injured, around 4 billion PHP damage, 7 billion PHP reconstruction costs", Official website of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Latest Earthquake Bulletin in the Philippines, Official website of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_earthquakes_in_the_Philippines&oldid=1014242064, Short description is different from Wikidata, Location maps with marks outside map and outside parameter not set, Articles using abbreviated captions for seismic magnitude, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Philippine Sea near Tarragona, Davao Oriental, Philippine Sea near Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Davao Gulf near Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, Philippine Sea near Cabodiongan, Eastern Samar, Philippine Sea near Burgos, Surigao del Norte, Philippine Sea near Mati City, Davao Oriental, Sarangani Bay near Sarangani, Davao Oriental, An intensity VII quake struck the municipalities of. , 216-226 ; 600 died and 3,000 were injured as a result of the earthquake additional features and perks! 78 miles east of Anchorage, Alaska a total of 270 people damage to houses and a school in.... 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