The Philippines sits along the western edge of the Pacific Ring of Fire, with the Philippine Trench producing frequent large earthquakes. PHIVOLCS records hundreds of perceptible earthquakes each year. The 1990 Luzon earthquake (M7.7) and the 2013 Bohol earthquake (M7.2) are among the most destructive in recent decades.
Data source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Enable JavaScript for the live interactive map.