Tropical Pacific coastline and mountains of Mindanao, Philippines
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Mindanao Island & Trench

Trapped between two opposing subduction zones (Philippine Trench to the east, Cotabato Trench to the southwest) and split by the Philippine Fault. Subject to repetitive M7+ doublet sequences, like the December 2023 M7.6 offshore Surigao earthquake.

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Tectonic Profile

Seismotectonic hazard assessment, structural exposure & historical context

Associated Faults3

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Regional PopulationLandScan

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Living within seismically active radius (~300 km)

Building VulnerabilityModerate

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Mixed construction stock with regional engineering standards

Tectonic Setting

Subduction Zone

Critical Hazard

Major plate boundary with high strain accumulation

Seismically Stable Period

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Regional Volcanism & Monitored Vents

Active vents and Holocene volcanic structures within the monitored boundary (Mindanao Island & Trench) · 9

2026
Kanlaon
Stratovolcano
2.4 km
1953
Camiguin
Stratovolcano
1.6 km
1916
Ragang
Stratovolcano
2.8 km
1882
Makaturing
Stratovolcano
1.8 km
1820
Cabalían
Stratovolcano
0.9 km
1641
Melebingoy
Stratovolcano
1.8 km
1290
Matutum
Stratovolcano
2.3 km
80
Leonard Range
Stratovolcano
1.1 km
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Musuan
Lava dome
0.6 km
Catalogue: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program.Volcanoes of the World