TRIVIA ABOUT

PHILIPPINE
EARTHQUAKES
 Earthquake facts:
 The Philippines is located within the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” a series of
interconnected seismic plates that cause earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions. The country sits on the Philip­pine Plate, which is
sandwiched by the Pacific Plate and Indian Plate. The Philippine Plate
is also seen to be one of the involved seismic plates that caused the
magnitude 8.9 earthquake in Japan.
 5 deities in Philippine mythology that were
said to cause earthquakes:
 Kolyog ( Ifugao) - who is believed to be responsible for earthquakes. Kolyog is considered by
Ifugaos as the spirit of earthquakes.
 Panlinugun (Visayan) - is considered as the god of the Underworld and of Earth and is believed to
cause earthquakes.
 Lakanapi (Kapampangan) - is a fire god known to ancient Kapampangans as a dragon serpent that
moves in the veins of the Indung Tibuan.
 Indung Tibuan - the mother earth goddess, causing her to move and produce earthquakes.
 Dumakulem (Tagalog) - is known as the sky god who creates mountains.
 5 of the strongest earthquakes that caused major
destruction in the Philippines:
Bohol earthquake (2013)
A 7.2-magnitude tremor that killed more than 150 people,
destroyed century-old churches and affected more than 3 million
families in Central Visayas.
Mindoro earthquake (1994)
A total of 1530 houses in the coastal areas of Baco and Calapan,
Oriental Mindoro were swept away by a tsunami generated by a
7.1-magnitude earthquake. The tragedy also killed 78 people.
Casiguran earthquake (1968)
This 7.3-magnitude earthquake killed a total of 270 people and
also caused massive landslides and tsunami in Casiguran,
Aurora. Almost 300 people were also killed when the Ruby Tower
in Binondo collapsed as a result of the tremor.
Luzon earthquake (1990)
On July 16, 1990, one of the strongest earthquakes to ever strike
the country occurred in several areas of Central Luzon and
Cordillera region. This 7.8-magnitude tremor resulted in a total of
1,621 deaths and serious damage in properties.
Moro Gulf earthquake (1976)
With a 7.9 magnitude and almost 3,000 casualties, this Mindanao
earthquake is officially the strongest and deadliest earthquake in
Philippine history. Almost 40, 000 people in Regions 9 and 12
were also left homeless by this tragedy.
 How many Earthquakes occur in the
Philippines every day?
The Philippines is an earthquake-prone country, registering
quakes every day, though most are not felt. Phivolcs records an
average of 20 earthquakes a day and 100 to 150 earthquakes
are felt per year.
 What is the longest fault line in the
Philippines?
The 1,200-km-long Philippine fault zone (PFZ) is a major tectonic
feature that transects the whole Philippine archipelago from
northwestern Luzon to southeastern Mindanao.
 5 major fault line in the Philippines
1. Western Philippine Fault
2. Eastern Philippine Fault
3. South of Mindanao Fault
4. Central Philippine Fault
5. Marikina/Valley Fault System
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