Metro Davao is traversed by the Central Davao Fault System composed of Tamugan Fault,

Lacson Fault, Dacudao Fault, Pangyan-Biao Escuela Fault and New Carmen Fault, which may
produce earthquakes greater than magnitude 6.5,” says DOST Undersecretary Renato
Solidum, Jr.

Phivolcs earlier identified a total of 60 barangays in the city that transect in the Central Davao
Fault System, which is comprised of five segments.

These segments include the Tamugan Fault with 25 kilometers (kms) length and can produce
6.7-magnitude earthquake; Lacson Fault with 33 kms and can trigger a 6.8-magnitude quake;
18-kilometer Dacudao Fault with 6.5-magnitude quake; Pangyan-Biao with 33 kms and 6.8-
magnitude quake; and the 12-kilometer New Carmen Fault that may cause a 6.3-magnitude
earthquake.

Davao Region (Region XI) in southern Mindanao, is one of the seismically active regions in the
country because of the presence of several active faults that include the Tangbulan Fault,
Central Digos Fault and Cotabato Fault System (CFS): Makilala-Malungon, Makilala, M’lang,
North Columbio, South Columbio, Balabag. There are other nearby local faults, some of which
may be covered by recent deposits, that could be sources of small to strong magnitude
earthquakes.

References:

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1828633/Davao/Local-News/Residents-in-fault-lines-may-be-
relocated-soon

https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/earthquake-atlas-building-resiliency-metro-davao-
launched#:~:text=%E2%80%9CMetro%20Davao%20is%20traversed%20by,%2DIn%2DCharge%20of
%20PHIVOLCS.