Earthquakes in Philippines Today
The archipelago is caught between two opposing subduction zones — the Manila Trench swallowing the South China Sea from the west, the Philippine Trench consuming the Philippine Sea from the east — with the 1,200 km Philippine Fault taking up the leftover motion straight through the islands. Few countries have so much plate boundary packed into so little land.
Danger Level (72h)
72-hour composite hazard forecast
Recent Quakes (30d)
Recorded in the last 30 days
Max Magnitude (30d)
Largest earthquake in the last 30 days
Recent earthquakes
Counts cover the seismic belts this platform monitors in Philippines, not its administrative borders. A monitored belt can reach across a border, and events there are listed with the country of their epicentre.
Volcanoes of Philippines
3 dedicated profiles · 23 Holocene volcanoes in total
Tectonic setting
The archipelago is caught between two opposing subduction zones — the Manila Trench swallowing the South China Sea from the west, the Philippine Trench consuming the Philippine Sea from the east — with the 1,200 km Philippine Fault taking up the leftover motion straight through the islands. Few countries have so much plate boundary packed into so little land.
Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency number in Philippines?
The emergency number in Philippines is 911, answered by NDRRMC. After strong shaking, keep the line free for those trapped or injured and check official channels for aftershock and tsunami advisories.
Who monitors earthquakes in Philippines?
The national seismic authority is Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). EarthquakeLive cross-checks its bulletins against 18 international networks, so an event may appear here with a slightly different magnitude until the agencies converge on a final solution.