Philippines Earthquake Today — Live Map & Recent Quakes

Track Philippines earthquake today in real time with live map data and latest tremors updated every 60s from USGS. The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences thousands of earthquakes annually.

Quakes Today

1

Past 7 Days

12

Strongest (7d)

M5.8

M5+ Events

5

Live Philippines Earthquake Map

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Earthquakes in Philippines

12 events · Past 7 Days

  • M4.4

    62 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines

    35 km deep

    15h ago

  • M4.6

    7 km NE of Tago, Philippines

    10 km deep

    1d ago

  • M4.5

    104 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines

    10 km deep

    1d ago

  • M5.4

    114 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines

    10 km deep

    2d ago

  • M5.8

    110 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines

    10 km deep

    3d ago

  • M5.4

    113 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines

    10 km deep

    3d ago

  • M4.9

    1 km WSW of Butulan, Philippines

    10 km deep

    3d ago

  • M4.8

    29 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

    84 km deep

    3d ago

  • M5.2

    6 km NW of Balangonan, Philippines

    46 km deep

    4d ago

  • M5.1

    7 km N of Balangonan, Philippines

    58 km deep

    4d ago

Seismic Hazard Profile

About Earthquake Activity in Philippines

The Philippines is a complex tectonic mosaic nestled in the heart of the western Pacific Ring of Fire. Comprising over 7,000 islands, the archipelago is flanked on both sides by opposing subduction zones, making it one of the most hazardous earthquake and tsunami regions on the planet.

Why does Philippines experience earthquakes?

The Philippine archipelago is caught in a tectonic vise between two converging oceanic trenches: the Manila Trench, Sulu Trench, and Cotabato Trench on the west, and the Philippine Trench and East Luzon Trough on the east. The Philippine Sea Plate moves westward at 8 to 10 centimeters per year, subducting under the eastern seaboard, while the Sunda Plate subducts eastward under western Luzon and Palawan. Traversing the entire 1,200-kilometer length of the country is the active left-lateral Philippine Fault Zone, which accommodates longitudinal shear stress and produces frequent destructive shallow crustal quakes.

Key Facts About Philippines Seismicity

Seismic Risk Level
ExtremeHazard Zone
Population Exposed

~115 million

Primary Seismology Agency

PHIVOLCS

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

Major Faults & Trenches
  • Philippine Fault Zone (PFZ)
  • Philippine Trench
  • Manila Trench
  • Marikina Valley (West Valley) Fault System
Tectonic Setting

Opposing subduction zones between Philippine Sea Plate and Sunda Plate

Notable Historic Quakes
  • 1990 Luzon Earthquake (Baguio)M7.7
  • 1976 Moro Gulf Earthquake & TsunamiM8.0
  • 2013 Bohol EarthquakeM7.2
FAQ · Philippines

Frequently Asked Questions About Earthquakes in Philippines

Expert answers to common questions about seismic risks, fault lines, and earthquake activity in Philippines.

See the live table above for tremors across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippine archipelago registers an average of 20 earthquakes daily, most of which are micro-quakes detected by instruments.

The Philippines is squeezed between two opposing subduction zones: the Philippine Trench to the east and the Manila Trench to the west, along with the Philippine Fault Zone—a 1,200-kilometer fault system cutting through the entire island chain.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is the government agency responsible for monitoring earthquakes, volcanic activity, and issuing tsunami warnings across the country.

Philippine disaster authorities have long prepared for a potential rupture of the West Valley Fault, which traverses eastern Metro Manila and has an estimated recurrence interval of 400 to 500 years.

Participate in the quarterly nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill (NSED), secure heavy household fixtures, identify nearest open evacuation spaces, and avoid coastal lowlands following strong ground motion.