Earthquakes in Philippines
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Avg. Earthquakes/Year
200
Tectonic Plates
3
Major Fault Lines
3
Cities at Risk
16
Recent Earthquakes in Philippines
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Philippines is located on the Philippine Sea Plate, Eurasian Plate, Pacific Plate tectonic plates. Major fault lines and seismic zones include: Philippine Fault Zone, Manila Trench, Philippine Trench.
Major Cities at Risk
Quezon City
Pop. 2,960,048
Manila
Pop. 1,846,513
Davao
Pop. 1,776,949
Zamboanga
Pop. 977,234
Cebu City
Pop. 964,169
Cagayan de Oro
Pop. 728,402
General Santos
Pop. 594,446
Iloilo City
Pop. 457,626
Butuan
Pop. 372,910
Baguio
Pop. 366,358
Batangas
Pop. 351,437
Cotabato
Pop. 325,079
Fault Lines
Frequently Asked Questions
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program