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    The Philippines is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire. The document discusses the major earthquakes that have hit the Philippines since the 1600s. It notes that while past quakes caused less damage due to less dense populations, a 7.2 magnitude quake hitting Metro Manila today could result in 34,000 casualties and $114 billion in damages. The document then lists the 10 strongest earthquakes in the Philippines by magnitude, location, date, damage caused, and number of casualties. It emphasizes the importance of emergency preparedness given that earthquakes cannot be predicted or prevented.

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    The Philippines is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire. The document discusses the major earthquakes that have hit the Philippines since the 1600s. It notes that while past quakes caused less damage due to less dense populations, a 7.2 magnitude quake hitting Metro Manila today could result in 34,000 casualties and $114 billion in damages. The document then lists the 10 strongest earthquakes in the Philippines by magnitude, location, date, damage caused, and number of casualties. It emphasizes the importance of emergency preparedness given that earthquakes cannot be predicted or prevented.

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    Major Earthquake

    Zones in the
    Philippines

    PHIVOLCS Information 2000


    PHIVOLCS Earthquake Portfolio 2004
    We all know that the Philippines
    is located along the Pacific Ring
    of Fire, which is the reason why
    our country is prone to seismic
    and volcanic activity.
    Now, the country is preparing for “The Big One”, a
    magnitude 7.2 magnitude earthquake from the West
    Valley Fault which is expected to hit Metro Manila and
    Quezon City.
    According to Metro Manila Earthquake
    Impact Reduction Study (MMEIRS), “The Big
    One” could destroy about 40% of residential
    buildings and damage 35 percent of public
    buildings. It could also result to 34,000
    casualties, 114,000 individuals will be seriously
    injured, and the possible fire incidents that
    would follow could add another 18,000 deaths.
    With the drills and information campaigns
    conducted, the authorities are hoping that those
    numbers would be lessened.
    Actually, there had been many stronger
    earthquakes which hit the Philippines since
    1600s but they caused lesser damage to
    properties. Casualties were also fewer because
    the cities then weren’t so densely populated
    unlike today. And as we know, Manila is the
    most densely populated city in the Philippines,
    if a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits, there would
    surely be thousands of casualties and billions of
    damages on properties and infrastructures.
    TOP 10 STRONGEST
    EARTHQUAKES IN
    THE PHILIPPINES

    PHIVOLCS Information 2000


    PHIVOLCS Earthquake Portfolio 2004
    1. Magnitude 8.0 earthquake in
    Mindanao (August 17, 1976)
    A magnitude 8.0 earthquake took
    place near Mindanao and Sulu a little
    past midnight of August 17, 1976 that
    was felt as far as Visayas. It was then
    followed by a massive 4 to 5 meters
    high tsunami covering 700 kilometers
    of coastline bordering the island.
    Because it was dark, the people were
    caught by the raging water which
    claimed 8,000 lives, injuring 10,000,
    and leaving 90,000 more, homeless.
    2. Magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Northern
    and Central Luzon (July 16, 1990)
    • A total of 2,412 people died and at least
    ₱10-billion worth of damages to public and
    private properties was reported after a
    magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Northern
    and Central Luzon at around 4:00 p.m. of
    July 16, 1990.
    • Hyatt Terraces Plaza, Nevada Hotel, Baguio
    Hilltop Hotel, Baguio Park Hotel, and FRB
    Hotel, all in Baguio collapsed trapping and
    burying people alive.
    • Although the epicenter was recorded in
    Nueva Ecija, it caused more damage in the
    City of Pines. And the quake that just lasted
    for about a minute was one of the tragedies
    in the country that would never be
    forgotten.
    3. Magnitude 7.5 earthquake in
    Luzon (November 30, 1645)
    • The magnitude 7.5 earthquake that crushed Luzon on
    November 30, 1645 at about 8:00 pm was called the
    “most terrible earthquake” in Philippines history. The
    Epicenter of the said quake was in Nueva Ecija caused
    by the San Manuel and Gabaldon Faults.
    • The extent of the tremor was felt as far as Cagayan
    Valley. It has caused many landslides which buried
    many people alive and destroyed many buildings and
    churches including Manila Cathedral.
    • That time, only Spanish are counted so the recorded
    number of casualties was only 600 while the injured
    was 3,000.
    4. Magnitude 7.3 earthquake in Casiguran
    (August 2, 1968)
    • Most of the people in The said event was also called the
    Casiguran, Aurora was still Ruby Tower earthquake after the
    fast asleep when a said six-story building located in
    magnitude 7.3 earthquake Binondo collapsed, and caused the
    struck at 4:19 a.m. of death of 260 people. A total of 268
    August 2, 1968. people died that day and 261 more
    • It was another deadly and were injured.
    shocking seismic activity in
    the country. And the City of
    Manila got the most severe
    damage. Many buildings
    were either damaged or
    destroyed totally.
    5. Magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Bohol
    (October 15, 2013)
    • It was around 8:12 a.m. when a strong earthquake was
    felt in Tacloban City.
    • The quake affected most of Central Visayas,
    particularly Bohol and Cebu. It was felt in the whole
    area of Visayas and reached as far as Masbate Island in
    the north and Cotabato in Southern Mindanao.
    • According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
    Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 222 people
    died, 8 went missing and 976 others were injured. An
    estimated 73,000 structures were damaged wherein
    more than 14,500 of which were destroyed totally.
    6. Magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Mindoro
    (November 15, 1994)
    November 15, 1994, at around 3:15 a.m., a
    magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked Mindoro. A
    gigantic 8.5 meters (28 ft) tsunami then
    followed which devastated the islands of Baco
    and Calapan, Mindoro.
    A total of 7,566 houses
    were washed out and
    some 78 people died
    because of that tragedy.
    7. Magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Central Visayas
    (February 6, 2012)
    A total of 51 people died, 62 still missing and 112
    were injured when a 6.9 earthquake Central Visayas,
    particularly Negros and parts of Mindanao on
    February 6, 2012.

    It caused a landslide which


    buried a barangay, damaged
    15,483 houses, and a total
    damage of ₱383-million on
    infrastructures and buildings
    was recorded.
    8. Magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Central and
    Southern Mindanao (March 5, 2002)

    • A magnitude 7.5 earthquake resulted to the


    death of 15 people and injuring around a
    hundred more in Central and Southern
    Mindanao on March 5, 2002.
    • The said quake originated near the Cotabato
    Trench that was followed by a tsunami. But it
    was the flood that was generated by landslides
    and falling debris that caused damage to an
    estimated 800 buildings.
    9. Magnitude 6.5 quake in Ilocos Norte
    (August 17, 1983)

    • The magnitude 6.5 quake in Ilocos Norte on


    August 17, 1983 happened around 8:18 p.m.
    and resulted to 16 casualties and 47 people got
    injured.
    • It caused damages on various establishments
    such as schools, buildings, malls, residences,
    and etc. There were also landslides and sand
    boils that followed the event.
    10. Magnitude 7.6 earthquake happened
    near Guiuan, Eastern Samar (August 31,
    2012)
    • The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
    Seismology (PHIVOLCS) issued a tsunami
    warning Level 3, but it was lifted 5 hours later.
    • The quake caused damage on homes, bridges,
    and other infrastructures. There were also
    power interruptions in the affected areas. But
    despite the intensity only one person was
    reported dead and one injured because of the
    landslide in Cagayan de Oro City.
    The bad thing about an earthquake is that
    we cannot prevent it and we cannot predict it.
    We do not know when exactly it would happen.
    Because of that, it would be better for us to be
    prepared at all times. Participate in Earthquake
    drills conducted by authorities, keep an
    emergency kit in the house, don’t panic when it
    happens and most importantly don’t forget to
    pray.
    Wynona Llana Sabel F. Delos Angeles

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