Notable Earthquakes

1960 Valdivia earthquake

Magnitude 9.5 Chile (epicenter near Lumaco) May 22, 1960 Largest earthquake in recorded history. Tsunamigenic.

1964 Alaskan earthquake

Magnitude 9.2 March 27, 1964 Epicenter near Prince William Sound. Largest earthquake in North America. Tsunamigenic.

2011 Tohoku earthquake

Magnitude 9.0 March 11, 2011 Epicenter offshore Sendai, Japan. Largest earthquake to ever affect Japan. Tsunamigenic.

2004 Indian Ocean earthquake

Magnitude 9.1 Epicenter off Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. December 26, 2004 Boxing day earthquake and tsunami.

1906 San Francisco earthquake

Magnitude 7.9 to 8.0 April 18, 1906 Epicenter near San Francisco, California. Due to San Andreas Fault Caused multiple structural damages and fires.

2018 Sunda Strait tsunami

December 22, 2018 Due to collapse of the SW portion of Anak Karakatau during an eruption episode.

1990 Luzon earthquake

Magnitude 7.8 July 16, 1990 Due to Digdig Segment of Philippine Fault Epicenter in Rizal, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. Notable because of damages in Baguio City, Dagupan City, and Agoo. 2nd deadliest earthquake in Philippine history.

2013 Bohol earthquake

Magnitude 7.2 October 15, 2013 Due North Bohol Fault (blind thrust fault) Epicenter in Sagbayan, Bohol Damaged many ancient churches.

1976 Moro Gulf earthquake

Magnitude 7.9 August 16, 1976 Due to Cotobato Trench Offshore epicenter Deadliest earthquake in Philippine history. Tsunamigenic.

1645 Luzon earthquake

Magnitude 7.5 November 30, 1645 Probably due to Digdig Segment of Philippine Fault Several damages in Manila.

1968 Casiguran earthquake

Magnitude 7.6 August 2, 1968 Famous for the collapse of the Ruby Tower in Manila. Tsunamigenic.

1994 Mindoro earthquake

Magnitude 7.1 November 15, 1994 Due to Aglubang River Fault. Epicenter along Verde Island Passage. Tsunamigenic.

2012 Visayas earthquake

Magnitude 6.9 February 6, 2012 Due to a blind fault offshore Negros Oriental.

1948 Panay earthquake

Magnitude 7.8 January 25, 1948 Also called the Lady Caycay earthquake Due to Negros Trench

2019 Cotabato earthquakes

October 16, 2019 (6.3) (Intensity 7) October 29, 2019 (6.6) (Intensity 7) October 29, 2019 (6.1) (Intensity 7) October 31, 2019 (6.5) (Intesnity 8) Due to Cotabato Fault System

2019 Davao del Sur earthquake

Magnitude 6.9 December 15, 2019 Epicenter at Matanao, Davao del Sur Intensity 7

2019 Batanes earthquakes

Magnitudes 5.4, 5.9, and 5.8 July 27, 2019 Epicenter near Itbayat, Batanes Intesity 6, 7, and 6 respectively.

2019 Central Luzon earthquake

Magnitude 6.1 April 22, 2019 Due to an unmapped fault within Zambales Epicenter NE of Castillejos, Zambales Intensity 8

2017 Leyte earthquake

Magnitude 6.5 July 6, 2017 Epicenter S of Jaro, Leyte Due to Leyte Segment of Philippine Fault Intensity 6

2017 Surigao earthquake

Magnitude 6.7 February 10, 2017 Epicenter NW of Surigao City Due to Surigao Segment of Philippine Fault Intensity 7

1863 Manila earthquake

Magnitude 6.5 June 3, 1863 Due to a fault offshore Manila Ba