Live intelligence tracking 12 recent earthquakes across the Philippines, with active monitoring of Visayas, Mindanao, and other seismic zones along the Philippine and Manila Trenches.
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Follow fresh quake markers in Philippines as they appear and use the sidebar to jump into the most relevant seismic updates.
Seismic events sorted by the latest updates — click any row for detail, magnitude, depth, and related coverage.
| Event | Severity |
|---|---|
🌍 M4.5 Earthquake - 35 km SE of Dumabato, Philippines Magnitude 4.5 earthquake at depth of 10.0km. 35 km SE of Dumabato, Philippines | LOW |
🌍 M4.6 Earthquake - 14 km ESE of Sulangan, Philippines Magnitude 4.6 earthquake at depth of 35.0km. 14 km ESE of Sulangan, Philippines | LOW |
🌍 M4.8 Earthquake - 244 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines Magnitude 4.8 earthquake at depth of 35.0km. 244 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines | LOW |
🌍 M4.6 Earthquake - 26 km ENE of Karligan, Philippines Magnitude 4.6 earthquake at depth of 10.0km. 26 km ENE of Karligan, Philippines | LOW |
🌍 M4.9 Earthquake - 6 km NNE of Gigaquit, Philippines Magnitude 4.9 earthquake at depth of 116.7km. 6 km NNE of Gigaquit, Philippines | LOW |
🌍 M4.7 Earthquake - 27 km SW of Surup, Philippines Magnitude 4.7 earthquake at depth of 78.9km. 27 km SW of Surup, Philippines | LOW |
🌍 M4.5 Earthquake - 5 km SW of Pangian, Philippines Magnitude 4.5 earthquake at depth of 191.2km. 5 km SW of Pangian, Philippines | LOW |
🌍 M5.2 Earthquake - 0 km S of Tabonok, Philippines Magnitude 5.2 earthquake at depth of 10.0km. 0 km S of Tabonok, Philippines | MEDIUM |
🌍 M4.2 Earthquake - 199 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines Magnitude 4.2 earthquake at depth of 136.8km. 199 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines | LOW |
🌍 6.0 Earthquake in Southern Philippines A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the southern Philippines, causing tremors in the region. | MEDIUM |
Seismic hotspots
Historic earthquakes
Manila earthquake & West Valley Fault · Mindanao subduction zone quakes · Luzon earthquake history. These events shaped modern earthquake preparedness — from building codes and early warning systems to tsunami evacuation routes — across the region.
Fault systems
Left-lateral strike-slip fault crossing the entire Philippine archipelago from Luzon to Mindanao — one of the most seismically active transform faults in Southeast Asia. Source of the 1990 M7.8 Luzon earthquake.
Learn moreRight-lateral strike-slip fault running beneath Metro Manila's eastern districts — through Marikina, Pasig, and Taguig. PHIVOLCS' 'Big One' scenario projects a M7.2 rupture could kill thousands and displace millions in the capital region.
Learn moreConvergent boundary where the Eurasian plate subducts beneath the Philippine Sea plate along the west coast of Luzon. Carries tsunami potential for the Luzon west coast and Metro Manila Bay area.
Learn moreOne of the deepest ocean trenches globally, where the Philippine Sea plate subducts beneath the Philippine microplate along the eastern coast of Mindanao. Primary source of megaquakes affecting Mindanao and tsunamis along the eastern Philippine coast.
Learn morePhilippine Fault Zone — the 1200km transform · West Valley Fault beneath Metro Manila · Manila & Philippine Trench subduction zones. Understanding the dominant fault systems in the region is the foundation of earthquake preparedness — every safety protocol, building code, and early warning system is calibrated against these geologies.
Monitoring authorities
National (Philippines)
Issues national earthquake bulletins and PEIS seismic intensity reports within minutes of significant events. Operates the national seismic network and maintains the West Valley Fault hazard assessment.
Live bulletinInternational cross-reference
Cross-references Philippine earthquakes in the global ANSS catalog. Provides ShakeMap and Did You Feel It reports for international audiences and major events.
Live bulletinNational (Philippines) — disaster response
Coordinates national disaster response, issues situation reports, and oversees barangay-level evacuation planning across all Philippine provinces and municipalities.
Live bulletinPHIVOLCS Volcano-Earthquake Bulletins · USGS global cross-reference · NDRRMC national disaster response. Bookmark these official feeds for real-time earthquake alerts, felt reports, and post-event damage assessments. The World Now cross-references their data for the live tracker above.
About this tracker
The Philippines is one of the most earthquake-prone countries on Earth, situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire at the junction of the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Philippine Fault Zone — a 1,200 km left-lateral strike-slip fault — runs the entire length of the archipelago and is capable of producing devastating magnitude 7+ earthquakes.
Additionally, the Manila Trench off the western coast of Luzon is a subduction zone capable of generating magnitude 8+ earthquakes and tsunamis. PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) records thousands of earthquakes annually, with regular damaging events. The 2019 series of earthquakes in Mindanao (M6.4-6.6) killed over 20 people and displaced hundreds of thousands.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Philippines sits at the junction of the Philippine Sea Plate and Eurasian Plate along the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Philippine Fault Zone and Manila Trench generate thousands of earthquakes per year.
Yes. The West Valley Fault running through Metro Manila is considered capable of a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. PHIVOLCS has warned that this fault is overdue for a major rupture based on its estimated 200-400 year recurrence interval.
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Last updated 4/21/2026, 9:26:06 PM