| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 1 |
1599 |
VI |
25 |
3 |
20 |
IX |
Manila and neighboring provinces. Damaged
many private buildings in Manila; cracked
the vault of the Jesuit Church so badly
that it had to be demolished and replaced
by a ceiling; fissured the walls and
ruined the roof of Santo Domingo Church. |
| 2 |
1600 |
I |
2 |
0 |
0 |
VIII |
Earthquake of destructive force and long
duration in Manila; extent of damage unknown. |
| 3 |
1600 |
XI |
— |
— |
— |
VI |
Violent and protracted earthquake. |
| 4 |
1601 |
I |
16 |
0 |
— |
VIII |
Manila and adjacent provinces. Did
considerable damage to some churches and
many private houses in Manila. Its
duration was unusually great, it being
said that during 7 minutes the shocks were
almost continuous. There were several dead
and a great number of injured. The
repetitions were frequent throughout the
year. |
| 5 |
1608 |
XII |
3 |
— |
— |
VI-VII |
Leyte Island. Violent chiefly in the
country around Dulag and Palo (E coast of
northern Leyte). It does not appear to
have been destructive. |
| 6 |
1610 |
XI |
— |
— |
— |
IX |
Manila and provinces east of it. Several
writers call it a "terrible earthquake
which progressed from E to W." |
| 7 |
1620 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
IX |
Panay Island. Great convulsions of the
ground; the Aclan River changed its
course. The few stone buildings in the
affected districts, as, for instance, the
church at Passi, Province of Iloilo, were
badly cracked, the wooden structures
either fell, owing to the snapping of the
uprights, or remained inclined in various
directions. The provinces which suffered
most were those of Iloilo and Capiz. |
| 8 |
1627 |
VIII |
— |
— |
— |
X |
Northern Luzon. The historians mention it
as one of the earthquakes which caused the
greatest convulsions in northern Luzon,
especially in Ilocos Norte and Cagayan,
but above all in the region of the Central
Central Cordillera, Lepanto, and Bontoc.
The data are somewhat vague. It is said
that part of the northern Caraballo
Mountains subsided. |
| 9 |
1628 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
IX |
Camarines and Albay. A destructive
earthquake in which, it is said, a
mountain burst and emitted a river of
water and mud which swept away the town
of Camarines and others. The name of
Camarines was at the time used to
designate the present town of Camalig
and the district near the southern slopes
of Mayon Volcano. The flood mentioned
was probably an avalanche of water, sand,
volcanic ashes, and lapilli, such as also
on other occasions have occurred on the
slopes of the same volcano during periods
of torrential rains. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 10 |
1636 |
XII |
21 |
— |
— |
IX |
Western Mindanao. Destructive earthquake.
The epicenter appears to have been in
Illana Bay. Great landslides are reported
to have occurred at Point Flechas which is
between the Bays of Illana and Sibuguey. |
| 11 |
1641 |
I |
4 |
— |
— |
X |
Northern Luzon. Destructive earthquake,
accompanied by great landslides in the
mountains and eruptions of water and mud
in the region of northern Luzon which
comprises the Provinces of the Ilocos, of
Cagayan, and the Cordillera Central. All
the historians of the Archipelago mention
this cataclysm which occurred shortly
after the almost simultaneous eruptions of
Sanguir and Jolo. |
| 12 |
1645 |
XI |
30 |
20 |
— |
X |
The most terrible earthquake recorded in
the annals of the Archipelago. It might
almost be said that from Manila to Cagayan
and Ilocos Norte it left no stone upon the
other. In the capital, where during the
preceding fifty years a great number of
stone buildings had been erected,
magnificent churches, palaces, and public
buildings, as well as private residences
and villas, the destruction was frightful.
Ten churches were wrecked entirely, to
wit: the Royal Chapel, Cathedral, Santo
Domingo, those of the Recollects and
Franciscans, Santiago, San Antonio,
Nuestra Señora de Guia, and the parish
churches of Binondo and San Miguel; only
San Agustin and the Jesuit Church remained
standing. Twelve monasteries, colleges,
and hospitals were likewise converted into
ruins. No better fared the palace of the
Governor-General, the Real Audiencia and
up to 150 of the finest residences which,
as one author puts it, "in other cities
would have been considerable palaces." The
rest of the private houses were damaged
to so great an extent that the majority
had to be demolished. The number of
persons killed exceeded 600 and the total
of killed and injured is stated to have
been 3,000.
Outside of Manila there was a general
destruction of villas and other buildings
which had been erected on both banks of
the Pasig River. Throughout the
neighboring provinces the masonry
structures built by the missionaries
suffered the same fate as those in Manila.
From the farthest provinces in the north
were reported great alterations of the
surface with almost complete disappearance
of some native villages, changes in the
courses of rivers, subsidences of plains,
eruptions of sand, etc. All the writers of
the time qualify this disturbance as the
most disastrous earthquake not only in
Luzon, but likewise in Mindoro,
Marinduque, and the other islands south of
Luzon. On the other hand, the provinces of
Camarines and Albay appear to have
suffered little or nothing. |
| 13 |
1645 |
XII |
5 |
23 |
— |
VIII |
The earthquake of November 30 was followed
by almost daily repetitions and countless
aftershocks, one of which, on December 5,
was of such intensity as to finish the
wrecking of many buildings, "leaving [as a
chronicler writes] the city in such
condition that it was impossible to walk
through it." Aftershocks of variable force
continued to be very frequent throughout
an entire year; that is, until the end of
1646. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 14 |
1646 |
III |
— |
— |
— |
VI |
According to several chroniclers, the
aforementioned aftershocks were more were
more frequent and of greater intensity
during the month of March, some of them
assuming a violent character. |
| 15 |
1648 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
VIII |
Southern Luzon. Very violent earthquake,
damaging many buildings (Von Hoff). |
| 16 |
1653 |
V |
1 |
— |
— |
VI |
Earthquake in Manila and surrounding
provinces. |
| 17 |
1658 |
VIII |
20 |
17 |
— |
IX |
Destructive earthquake. Some historians
maintain that it was as severe as that of
1645; but it caused fewer ruins, partly on
account of its short duration, partly
because it found buildings of less height
and greater power or resistance than those
erected before 1645. Nevertheless it
destroyed the monastery of Santa Clara and
did great damage to the churches and
monasteries of the Dominicans and
Recollects, likewise to the archiepiscopal
palace, the Jesuit College, and a
considerable number of private buildings.
The epicentral region appears to have
included only the southern part of Luzon. |
| 18 |
1665 |
VI |
19 |
— |
— |
VIII |
Destructive in Manila and adjacent
provinces. In the ruins of numerous houses
19 persons perished and many more were
injured. Of public buildings only the
Jesuit Church is mentioned as having
suffered to some extent. |
| 19 |
1675 |
II |
— |
— |
— |
VIII |
Destructive in northern Mindoro and
Batangas Province. Mention is made of
extensive landslides, the opening of many
fissures and the subsidence of large
tracts on the beach of the northeast
coast of Mindoro. The repetitions were many
and severe. |
| 20 |
1683 |
VIII |
24 |
— |
— |
VII |
Damaged some buildings in Manila. |
| 21 |
1687 |
II |
— |
— |
— |
VI |
Several violent earthquakes, which,
however, caused no notable damages. |
| 22 |
1699 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
VII |
Many chroniclers assure us that during
this year and the following destructive
earthquakes visited Manila; but there is
great confusion as to the days and months
in which they occurred. |
| 23 |
1716 |
IX |
24 |
— |
— |
VII |
Vicinity of Taal Volcano. Violent in
Manila and the Provinces of Rizal, Laguna,
Cavite, and Batangas. Connected with an
eruption of the volcano. At each spasm of
the latter the earth shook so violently
that many buildings in Manila and the
provinces mentioned suffered much harm,
especially those in the vicinity of Lake
Bombon, within which is situated the said
volcano. |
| 24 |
1728 |
XI |
28 |
— |
— |
IX |
Remarkable on account of its having been
very perceptible throughout the entire
Archipelago. Caused considerable damage in
Manila and towns in southern Luzon. |
| 25 |
1730 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
IX |
Destructive in the Provinces of Tayabas
and Laguna; ruined the church and the
church and convento at Mauban and other
buildings in this and other towns of the
two provinces. |
| 26 |
1743 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
IX |
Destructive in Tayabas Province, wrecking
masonry structures in the town of Tayabas
and others. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 27 |
1749 |
VIII |
12 |
9 |
— |
IX |
A violent eruption of Taal Volcano, which
caused great havoc in all the towns on the
shores of Lake Bombon. The shocks which
accompanied each of the intermittent
outbursts of the volcano were so severe
that they left hardly any building
undamaged throughout the provinces in the
neighborhood of Manila—Rizal, Laguna,
Cavite, Batangas, Tayabas, and in northern
Mindoro. The convulsions of the ground
were very remarkable; displacement
occurred and fissures, both wide and deep,
opened in the entire Province of Batangas
and likewise in Cavite Province, up to
Lake Bay. As the shocks occurred during
many days, the majority of Manila's
inhabitants abandoned the Walled City and
lived under tents or in structures of
bamboo and nipa. The greatest force of
the earthquakes and, consequently, the
greatest upheavals seem to have occurred
in the region stretching from Taal Volcano
toward Talim Island (Lake Bay) and the
Antipolo Mountain Range.
Repetitions and aftershocks were frequent
during nearly a year. |
| 28 |
1754 |
V |
15 |
21 |
— |
X |
Another eruption of Taal Volcano, the most
terrible in the history of the Islands.
All the towns which surrounded Lake Bombon
were destroyed completely. When rebuilt,
they were placed at a distance from the
lake. There occurred most violent
earthquakes which produced disasters in
the neighboring provinces equal too, if
not exceeding those of 1749. The spasms,
separated by intervals of greater or less
duration, lasted 7 months, the principal
outbursts being always accompanied by very
intense earthquakes which made themselves
felt throughout a large part of Luzon, on
Mindoro Island, and northern Panay. |
| 29 |
1766 |
XII |
7 |
10 |
45 |
VII |
A violent earthquake, but did very slight
damage in Manila. During the month many
more earthquakes of less intensity were
felt; in fact they had been frequent ever
since the preceding August. There exist no
data concerning the provinces around
Manila. |
| 30 |
1767 |
II |
8 |
1 |
5 |
VII |
Manila and neighboring provinces. Violent
earthquake, preceded and followed by
numerous shocks of smaller intensity. |
| 31 |
1767 |
XI |
13 |
15 |
25 |
VII |
Very violent. In Manila a few walls fell
and tile roofs sagged. Slight repetitions
marked the succeeding days. Nothing is
known of the happenings in the near-by
provinces. |
| 32 |
1770 |
XII |
— |
23 |
— |
VIII |
Destructive earthquake. Mr. Sonnerat
states that it wrecked many houses in
Manila. This traveler was at the time on
board a ship in the very Bay of Manila;
hence it is very strange that he does not
give the day of the month on which the
disaster took place. |
| 33 |
1771 |
II |
1 |
— |
— |
VIII |
Very severe earthquake which laid in ruins
several buildings in Manila, express
mention being made of the Church of
Nuestra Señora de Guia in Ermita, a suburb
of Manila. This is probably the same
disturbance which, according to some
writers, in the beginning of February
damaged the church of Antipolo and others
in La Laguna and Cavite Provinces. |
| 34 |
1783 |
IV |
19 |
— |
— |
VI |
Violent earthquake in Dapitan and the
whole of northwestern Mindanao. |
| 35 |
1787 |
V |
13 |
6 |
— |
VIII |
Very violent in southern Panay,
especially in the Province of Iloilo. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 36 |
1787 |
VII |
13 |
7 |
— |
X |
Panay Island. A terrible earthquake which
left the whole island strewn with ruins.
Of 15 to 20 churches and conventos in
Iloilo Province only two or three remained
standing; in the two other provinces,
Capiz and Antique, the destruction was
less universal. Even the thick walls of
the fort at Iloilo were breached in many
places. There were subsidences in the
plains and landslides in the mountains and
mighty fissures opened. It is stated that
the victims were numerous: in one building
15 persons perished. |
| 37 |
1796 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
IX |
Many writers assert that during this year
a most violent earthquake shook Manila
and was followed by severe repetitions
during the succeeding 20 days. But,
although all agree that the quake was
destructive, not one of them gives
precise information as to its effects. |
| 38 |
1797 |
II-III |
— |
14 |
— |
VII |
A violent earthquake but not destructive
in Manila took place between February 11
and March 7. It fissured walls and ruined
tile roofs. |
| 39 |
1811 |
X |
5 |
— |
— |
IX |
Destructive earthquake in Camarines
Province. It wrecked many churches,
conventos, and other buildings
throughout the province, from San Miguel
Bay to the vicinity of Albay. |
| 40 |
1814 |
II |
2 |
— |
— |
VII |
Albay. Violent earthquakes which preceded
and accompanied the great eruption of
Mayon Volcano, Province of Albay. Several
towns situated on the slopes of the
mountain were destroyed by this outburst,
while others, at a greater distance,
suffered less severely. |
| 41 |
1818 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
VII |
Dapitan, northwestern Mindanao. Several
violent earthquakes with countless
repetitions distributed through 6 months. |
| 42 |
1824 |
I |
— |
— |
— |
VII |
Earthquake, violent in Manila and
destructive in Cagayan and Isabela
Provinces, northeastern Luzon. |
| 43 |
1824 |
IX |
29 |
— |
— |
IX |
Central Luzon. Destructive, making many
ruins throughout the Provinces of Tayabas,
Laguna, Rizal, and Nueva Ecija. The
churches of Cavinti and Lukban were
destroyed, that of Antipolo and others
badly damaged. |
| 44 |
1824 |
X |
26 |
— |
— |
IX |
Destructive in Manila and neighboring
provinces. Spoiled the Bridge of Spain
and the barracks in its vicinity, the
church of Saint Francis and others and
many private houses. Frightened by the
continual repetitions, people left the
city to live in nipa houses and under
tents. The undulations seemed to come
from north-northwest. |
| 45 |
1828 |
XI |
9 |
18 |
30 |
VIII |
Destructive earthquake. Damaged several
churches in Manila, likewise the prison
and many private residences. The shocks
appeared to advance from south to north. |
| 46 |
1830 |
I |
18 |
17 |
— |
IX |
Southern Luzon. Destructive in the
Provinces of Rizal, Laguna, and Tayabas.
In Manila the damage was confined to the
cracking of walls and the falling of such
as had little power of resistance; but
toward Laguna and Tayabas the destruction
was greater; the complete destruction of
the church and convento of Mauban is
expressly mentioned. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 47 |
1836 |
I |
5 |
— |
— |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in western
Mindanao. The epicenter was in Illana
Bay. Severe shocks were felt in Cotabato
and Zamboanga, 250 kilometers distant
from each other. |
| 48 |
1840 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
IX |
Destructive earthquake in Sorsogon and
Masbate. Ruined the masonry buildings. In
Sorsogon Bay extensive subsidences
occurred; the sea invaded the town,
causing great destruction and claiming
many victims. |
| 49 |
1852 |
IX |
16 |
18 |
45 |
IX |
Central Luzon. Destructive earthquake
which made itself felt with violence in
the Provinces of Rizal, Laguna, Cavite,
Batangas, Tayabas, Bataan, Zambales,
Pampanga, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija. In
Manila it damaged severely a great number
of buildings, among them the cathedral and
the churches of the Jesuits, San Miguel,
and Paco, the church and convento at
Pandacan (near Manila), and many houses.
It is stated that the damage was
(relatively) vastly greater in the
Provinces of Bataan, Cavite, and Batangas,
where many fissures opened and subsidences
and landslides occurred. The zone most
severely chastised seems to have stretched
from the Zambales Mountain Range as far as
the coasts of Batangas and Northern
Mindoro. Aftershocks were frequent until
the middle of October. |
| 50 |
1852 |
IX |
25 |
— |
— |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in Camarines and
Albay Provinces. |
| 51 |
1852 |
XII |
24 |
— |
— |
IX |
Destructive earthquake in Batangas
Province and northern Mindoro. Ruined
many buildings, among which were the
church of Taal and the church and
convento of Bauang; the church of
Batangas likewise suffered severely. |
| 52 |
1853 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
VIII |
Destructive earthquake in Camarines
Province. Made ruins in many towns of the
southeastern part of the province, express
mention being made of the church,
convento, tribunal, and the schools of
Pulangui. |
| 53 |
1855 |
III |
22 |
— |
— |
VIII |
Very violent earthquake in southeastern
Luzon. Caused likewise some ruins in the
Provinces of Camarines, Albay, and
Sorsogon. |
| 54 |
1858 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
VI |
Very strong earthquakes throughout the
district of Cotabato and the south of
Lanao district; but it is not known
whether they caused extensive damages. |
| 55 |
1862 |
III |
4 |
17 |
30 |
VII |
Violent earthquake; cracked some buildings
in Manila and the neighboring provinces. |
| 56 |
1862 |
VII |
13 |
16 |
2 |
VII |
Violent earthquake which displayed its
greatest intensity to the east-northeast
of Manila, in the vicinity of Casiguran
and Baler Bays. Damaged the church and
convento of Baler. Several aftershocks
followed during the next 4 days. |
| 57 |
1862 |
IX |
9 |
3 |
— |
VIII |
Ilocos Norte and Cagayan. The epicenter
lay within the Central Cordillera. Did
some damage to the church of Piddig and to
other towns situated near the Cordillera. |
| 58 |
1862 |
X |
30 |
12 |
30 |
VI |
Laguna Province. Very strong earthquake,
doing slight damage in the towns south of
Lake Bay and close to the volcanic cone of
Mount Maquiling. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 59 |
1863 |
VI |
3 |
19 |
20 |
X |
Manila and adjacent provinces. A
disastrous earthquake, comparable with
that of 1645. Laid in ruins the cathedral
and nearly all the other churches, except
San Agustin, the palace of the
Governor-General, the Audiencia, the
barracks, warehouses, etc.; all in all, 46
public buildings in ruins and 25 others
badly damaged. Of private houses 570 were
destroyed, 531 left tottering. Total,
1,172 buildings in ruins or badly damaged.
The number of victims was appalling. It is
estimated that in Manila and the
surrounding towns alone the number of
killed reached 400, that of the injured
2,000. The catastrophe likewise involved
many towns in Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite,
where it destroyed churches and a great
number of houses. |
| 60 |
1863 |
VI |
9 |
— |
— |
VII |
Violent earthquake which in Manila and
neighboring towns brought to the ground
several buildings left in a tottering
condition by the preceding disturbance. |
| 61 |
1864 |
I |
3 |
— |
— |
VI |
Origin, south of Illana Bay. It was felt
very strongly both at Zamboanga and
Cotabato; the former west, the latter
east of the bay mentioned. |
| 62 |
1865 |
XI |
23 |
4 |
— |
VI |
Strong earthquake which caused great
excitement in Manila and adjacent
provinces. |
| 63 |
1866 |
XII |
29 |
3 |
— |
VII |
Ilocos Norte. Very violent earthquake.
Damaged several buildings at Laoag and in
other towns of the province. |
| 64 |
1867 |
I |
5 |
9 |
45 |
VI |
Albay Province. Very strong earthquake. |
| 65 |
1867 |
III |
26 |
13 |
— |
VI |
Ilocos Norte. Very strong earthquake.
Shocks of varying intensity were frequent
in this province during the months
December, 1866, to April, 1867. |
| 66 |
1867 |
XII |
27 |
9 |
11 |
VI |
Samar Island. Very strong and prolonged
earthquake. |
| 67 |
1868 |
IV |
4 |
— |
— |
VI |
Leyte Island. Very strong earthquake. |
| 68 |
1868 |
VI |
29 |
8 |
11 |
VI |
Panay Island. Very strong earthquake in
Iloilo and other towns of the southern
part of the island. Frequent, but weak
shocks had been felt since June 7. |
| 69 |
1869 |
VIII |
16 |
15 |
— |
IX |
Masbate Island. Disastrous earthquake.
Destroyed the few masonry buildings extant
on the island and ruined or inclined
hundreds of houses of wood or light
materials; large trees fell, fissures
opened, and vast landslides occurred in
the mountains and along the coasts,
especially in the south of the island.
Countless repetitions followed, over 100
of the more severe ones having been
counted during the first fortnight after
the earthquake. |
| 70 |
1869 |
X |
1 |
11 |
35 |
VIII |
Neighboring provinces east and south of
Manila, and northern Mindoro. On Luzon the
provinces chiefly affected were Rizal,
Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas. In Manila
this earthquake did considerable damage to
quite a number of buildings. In the
Provinces of Cavite and Batangas a few
churches and conventos were wrecked.
There was no loss of life. Repetitions
were frequent during the 5 days
immediately following the earthquake. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 71 |
1869 |
X |
23 |
16 |
30 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in southern
Luzon, especially in Laguna Province.
Slightly damaged some buildings. |
| 72 |
1870 |
III |
2 |
3 |
— |
VI |
Northeastern Samar. Very strong
earthquake. |
| 73 |
1870 |
V |
23 |
23 |
55 |
VII |
Northern Luzon. Very violent earthquake
in the Provinces of Ilocos Norte,
Cagayan, Isabela, and the northern part
of the Mountain Province. |
| 74 |
1870 |
XI |
4 |
4 |
— |
VII |
Central Mindanao. A violent earthquake
whose epicenter lay between the Gulf of
Davao and the Province of Misamis. During
the months of November and December
occurred many repetitions, some of them
very intense. |
| 75 |
1871 |
II |
21 |
4 |
— |
IX |
Camiguin Island. Destructive earthquake
which affected only the extreme north of
the island, where subsequently, on the
30th of April, a volcano which had been
believed extinct, burst forth again near
its base. This great earthquake was the
first of a series of shocks which preceded
the eruption. It ruined many buildings
constructed of wood, and rent asunder the
massive walls of the churches at Mambajao
and Catarman, while in the mountains it
caused many landslides. Between February
21 and April 30, the date of the volcanic
eruption, four violent earthquakes were
felt on Camiguin and the neighboring
Islands of Mindanao, Cebu, Bohol, etc.,
aside from countless shocks of less
intensity. With the eruption, the
earthquakes ceased completely. |
| 76 |
1871 |
VI |
28 |
5 |
30 |
VI |
District of Davao, southeastern Mindanao.
Violent earthquake throughout the region
surrounding Davao Gulf, with frequent
aftershocks during the ensuing 8 days. |
| 77 |
1871 |
VII |
11 |
21 |
19 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake, remarkable for its
wide extension, as it was felt strongly in
all the provinces of Luzon north of the
sixteenth parallel of north latitude.
Repetitions were frequent for three or
four days. |
| 78 |
1871 |
X |
4 |
20 |
30 |
VII |
District of Davao, southeastern Mindanao.
A very violent earthquake, shaking the
region around the Gulf of Davao. |
| 79 |
1871 |
XI |
5 |
9 |
— |
VII |
Surigao, northeastern Mindanao. Very
violent and prolonged earthquake in the
Province of Surigao; also remarkable for
its extension, being felt intensely
throughout eastern Mindanao and
perceptible on all the Visayan Islands. |
| 80 |
1871 |
XI |
29 |
16 |
30 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in western
Mindanao and on the Islands of Basilan
and Jolo. It caused slight damage to
several buildings at Zamboanga. |
| 81 |
1871 |
XII |
8 |
17 |
30 |
IX |
Destructive earthquake throughout the
districts of Lanao, Cotabato, and Davao,
Mindanao. It is reported that at Cotabato
and Pollok not a single building remained
standing; the happenings in the Moro
villages and forts are not known. Even in
Davao, at a distance of 200 kilometers,
it developed great violence. Within one
hour three series of most violent shocks
were experienced, accompanied by
subterraneous rumblings. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 82 |
1871 |
XII |
9 |
7 |
30 |
VIII |
Most violent earthquake in the same
regions of Lanao and Cotabato, which
completed the devastation of the
preceding. Also in this earthquake several
separate groups of shocks could be
distinguished, which occurred within the
space of a little more than half an hour.
The subterranean noises were much stronger
than on the preceding day and caused
consternation. During the first few days
following these quakes occurred uncounted
repetitions, some of which, like the
principal earthquakes, were perceptible
not only throughout Mindanao, but likewise
in the Visayas up to distances exceeding
500 kilometers. |
| 83 |
1871 |
XII |
19 |
22 |
30 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake throughout the
length of eastern Mindanao, from Surigao
to Davao. It was likewise very perceptible
on Samar and Leyte Islands. For a number
of days there were many repetitions, some
of them very intense, notably those which
took place on the 21st and 22d. |
| 84 |
1872 |
I |
26 |
19 |
30 |
VII |
Violent earthquake close to the coast of
Zambales, near the town of Agno. The
shock was repeated ten to twelve times,
accompanied by subterraneous noises; an
extraordinary wave was seen in the sea
close to the coast and in the Agno River
which empties into the sea near the town.
The affected area was very small, which
makes it appear probable that the cause
must be sought in some displacements in
the scarps of the coast. |
| 85 |
1872 |
I |
27 |
16 |
30 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in the Province of
Ilocos Norte, followed by numerous
repetitions of considerable intensity
during the 28th, 29th, and 30th. |
| 86 |
1872 |
VII |
22 |
22 |
50 |
VI |
Camarines and Albay. Very strong
earthquake, followed by frequent
repetitions during the next two days. |
| 87 |
1872 |
VIII |
24 |
21 |
— |
VI |
District of Davao, southeastern Mindanao.
Very strong and prolonged earthquake in
the vicinity of Mount Apo; repetitions
somewhat frequent during several days. |
| 88 |
1872 |
IX |
6 |
0 |
— |
VI |
Violent earthquake in northern Samar,
Catanduanes Island, and the Provinces of
Sorsogon and Albay, having its origin
to the northeast of San Bernardino Strait.
On the same and the following day occurred
four repetitions of moderate intensity. |
| 89 |
1872 |
IX |
10 |
20 |
20 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in the northern
part of the Mountain Province, Luzon,
which, during the month, was preceded and
followed by other shocks of less
intensity. |
| 90 |
1872 |
XII |
29 |
11 |
48 |
VIII |
Most violent earthquake in the region
southwest of Manila, which is comprised
between the Zambales Mountain Range and
the northern part of Mindoro. It did
considerable damage to buildings in the
Provinces of Bataan, Cavite, and Batangas.
The towns which suffered most severely
were Balanga, Tuy, Nasugbu, Calaca,
Balayan, Taal, and Batangas. Several
shocks of small intensity preceded the
principal quake between 6 and 9 o'clock. |
| 91 |
1873 |
I |
16 |
23 |
45 |
VI |
An earthquake which was very strong in
Batangas Province and strong in northern
Mindoro and the Provinces of Tayabas,
Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan.
During the preceding days several light
shocks had been felt. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 92 |
1873 |
III |
18 |
13 |
— |
VIII |
Southern Samar. Destructive earthquake
whose meizoseismic area included only the
town of Mercedes—where some walls were
thrown down and others cracked—and a few
unimportant villages in the vicinity,
situated on the Pacific coast, near which
was the seat of disturbance. |
| 93 |
1873 |
III |
31 |
1 |
58 |
VII |
Northern Luzon. This earthquake was
violent in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and
the Mountain Province. It was remarkable
for its duration of nearly one minute.
The resulting damage was negligible. |
| 94 |
1873 |
VI |
11 |
23 |
15 |
VI |
This earthquake was violent in
northeastern Mindoro and very strong on
Romblon and Marinduque Islands, likewise
in the Province of Batangas. During June,
July, and August the same region
experienced several shocks of less
intensity. |
| 95 |
1873 |
XI |
14 |
17 |
30 |
VIII |
Destructive earthquake in Tayabas Province
and on Marinduque Island. It caused great
harm in towns of Mauban, Lucban, and
others in northeastern Tayabas, and
likewise at Boac and Santa Cruz on
Marinduque. Many repetitions of smaller
intensity occurred during that day and the
following. |
| 96 |
1874 |
I |
17 |
4 |
— |
VI |
Sorsogon Province and Masbate Island.
Intense earthquake, followed by frequent
light repetitions and five strong
earthquakes during the months of February
and March. |
| 97 |
1874 |
IV |
14 |
6 |
45 |
VI |
Northern Luzon. A very strong earthquake
throughout northern Luzon; that is, in
the provinces north of the 16th parallel
of latitude. Its center appears to have
been near the Ilocos coast. |
| 98 |
1874 |
VII |
8 |
10 |
32 |
VI |
Central Luzon. Strong earthquake in the
Provinces of Pangasinan, Union, Benguet,
Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Tarlac, Zambales,
Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, and Bulacan. The
epicenter was near the shores of
Casiguran Bay. |
| 99 |
1874 |
VIII |
25 |
6 |
30 |
VIII |
Destructive earthquake in Zamboanga,
western Mindanao. It did considerable
damage to masonry buildings and overturned
walls. Many large fissures opened near the
beach of the sea. |
| 100 |
1874 |
IX |
16 |
10 |
9 |
VII |
Violent earthquake in central and eastern
Luzon, with innumerable repetitions until
the end of October. The center lay near
Casiguran Bay. The provinces affected
most were northern Camarines, Tayabas,
Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija,
Nueva Vizcaya, and Isabela. |
| 101 |
1875 |
III |
9 |
3 |
30 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in Abra and the
Mountain Province. Destroyed some houses
and caused landslides on the mountain
sides, ruining rice terraces. It was
preceded by feeble shocks and followed by
many repetitions until the 14th. |
| 102 |
1876 |
V |
19 |
11 |
30 |
VIII |
An earthquake which displayed destructive
force in the Camarines. Considerable
damage resulted to many buildings in Daet,
Nueva Caceres, Iriga, Buhi, and some other
towns. The duration of this earthquake was
quite unusual. Many repetitions were felt
during the following five days. |
| 103 |
1877 |
VI |
2 |
11 |
6 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake throughout central
Luzon. The meizoseismal area comprised
the northern and east-northeastern part
of Pangasinan Province. The shocks had
still considerable force on the southern
and northern coast of Luzon, at distances
of about 300 kilometers. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 104 |
1877 |
VI |
24 |
7 |
— |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in Batangas and
Cavite Provinces, in the vicinity of Taal
Volcano. During the 5 hours immediately
preceding the quake, seven series of
violent shocks were felt. The earthquake
cracked many walls in the towns closest
to Lake Bombon. |
| 105 |
1877 |
VII |
5 |
12 |
7 |
VII |
Violent earthquake in Camarines, which did
no damage, but is remarkable on account of
its having been felt with considerable
force throughout a great part of Luzon and
the Visayas. It was followed by very many
aftershocks of variable intensity, 20
having been recorded during the first 24
hours following the earthquake. |
| 106 |
1877 |
VII |
23 |
16 |
24 |
VII |
Leyte Island. Very violent earthquake,
doing some harm in the northern part of
the island. |
| 107 |
1878 |
VIII |
13 |
12 |
14 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake of great extension.
Its epicenter was southwest of Luzon, near
the western coast of Cavite and Zambales
Provinces. It was felt intensely from
Mindoro to the Provinces of Union and
Isabela. |
| 108 |
1878 |
IX |
17 |
0 |
50 |
VII |
Violent earthquake to the west of the
Gulf of Davao, in the neighborhood of Apo
Volcano. Many buildings of Davao suffered
seriously. Repetitions were frequent
until the 22d. |
| 109 |
1879 |
VII |
1 |
2 |
38 |
X |
Surigao Peninsula. Destructive earthquake,
with disastrous results to buildings and
the topography of the region. Not a single
stone building remained inhabitable,
although some of them, like the church,
government house, and prison at Surigao,
were of most solid construction. Besides
the opening of innumerable fissures and
vast landslides on the coasts and in the
mountains, there occurred extensive
subsidences: several accurate observations
seem to prove that a great part of the
peninsula was depressed by about 2 feet.
In short, this earthquake was one of those
which produced the greatest changes of
topography experienced in the Philippines.
There followed other very strong quakes on
July 5, 24, and 28, and August 8, with
countless repetitions of less importance
during several months. From July 1 to 15
occurred on the average 5 perceptible
shocks per day. |
| 110 |
1879 |
VIII |
29 |
6 |
— |
VI |
District of Cotabato, Mindanao. Very
strong earthquake which closed a series of
quakes which had begun on the 10th of the
month. Of these, two felt on the 13th and
one on the 21st had been rather intense. |
| 111 |
1879 |
IX |
28 |
— |
— |
VI |
District of Davao, Mindanao. Very strong
earthquake followed by some repetitions.
On the 16th of the same month a somewhat
less intense earthquake had been felt in
the same region. |
| 112 |
1879 |
X |
14 |
9 |
— |
VII |
Ilocos Norte. Very violent earthquake
which damaged buildings in the town of
Baccarra. |
| 113 |
1879 |
XII |
19 |
— |
— |
VII |
Ilocos Norte. Very violent earthquake
resulting in damaged buildings at Laoag
and other towns of the province. |
| 114 |
1880 |
III |
28 |
5 |
4 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in eastern Panay
and the northwestern part of Negros
Island. |
| 115 |
1880 |
VII |
15 |
0 |
53 |
VIII |
Eastern part of Luzon. Destructive
earthquake in the Provinces of Tayabas
and Laguna. It damaged to some extent all
masonry structures, both public and
private, in the towns east of Lake Bay. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 116 |
1880 |
VII |
18 |
12 |
40 |
IX |
Central and southern Luzon. Destructive
earthquake affecting the Provinces of
Tayabas, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan,
Bataan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, and
Pangasinan. In Manila, as well as in the
towns of the provinces mentioned, the
earthquake did incalculable harm to
buildings, besides causing subsidences,
fissures, lateral displacements and
similar effects, especially in the
alluvial lands along the banks of the
Rivers Pasig, the Great and Little
Pampanga, and the Agno. |
| 117 |
1880 |
VII |
20 |
15 |
40 |
VIII |
Earthquake of destructive violence in the
towns surrounding Lake Bay, especially in
those south and west of the lake.
Within the epicentral region of the three
preceding earthquakes, which measures
about 300 kilometers from north to south
and 200 kilometers from east to west,
severe damage was done to the principal
stone buildings, such as churches,
conventos, court-houses, schools, and a
few private houses, of 112 of the city
principal towns. In the of Manila some 30
public buildings (administration
buildings, barracks, churches,
monasteries, and colleges) and about 200
private houses of strong materials were
either wrecked or badly damaged.
Fortunately the number of victims was not
in proportion to the magnitude of the
disaster, neither in Manila nor in the
provinces. From the various reports
published at the time we conclude that
the number of killed did not exceed 20,
nor that of the injured 50. |
| 118 |
1880 |
IX |
23 |
22 |
30 |
VI |
Strong earthquake along the Zambales
coast, western Luzon. Frequent
repetitions until October 2d. |
| 119 |
1881 |
VII |
11 |
12 |
35 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in southern Panay
and northwestern Negros. |
| 120 |
1881 |
VII |
27 |
16 |
30 |
VII |
Violent earthquake in the Province of
Nueva Vizcaya. This was the first violent
forerunner of the innumerable shocks which
during the months of August, September,
and October were to spread devastation and
terror throughout this province. |
| 121 |
1881 |
IX |
1 |
12 |
20 |
IX |
Destructive earthquake in Nueva Vizcaya. |
| 122 |
1881 |
IX |
18 |
4 |
55 |
VIII |
Destructive earthquake in Nueva Vizcaya. |
| 123 |
1881 |
IX |
18 |
22 |
40 |
VIII |
Destructive earthquake in Nueva Vizcaya. |
| 124 |
1881 |
IX |
20 |
14 |
25 |
VIII |
Destructive earthquake in Nueva Vizcaya.
This memorable seismic period of Nueva
Vizcaya ended after October 15. During
August and September a missionary made a
list comprising over 150 distinct
earthquakes, without including countless
repetitions of smaller intensity. The
effects of these earthquakes were more
notable by the alterations in the
topography of the region than by the
damage done to buildings, as the latter
were of wood and thatched with cogon
grass. The inhabitants were
terror-stricken and the authorities had
to work hard to prevent a general exodus
from the country. |
| 125 |
1882 |
IV |
10 |
19 |
30 |
VI |
District of Cotabato, Mindanao. Violent
earthquake, preceded by subterraneous
rumblings and followed by frequent
repetitions. Already during March some
very strong shocks had preceded. |
| 126 |
1882 |
X |
10 |
16 |
57 |
VII |
Violent earthquake in Camarines Province
with several repetitions. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 127 |
1882 |
XII |
6 |
— |
— |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in the north of
Cebu Island and southern Masbate. |
| 128 |
1883 |
II |
10 |
3 |
28 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in Nueva Vizcaya
and Benguet Provinces. It had been
preceded by a strong shock at 12h 20m of
the 6th. |
| 129 |
1884 |
I |
10 |
7 |
22 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake near the southern
coasts of Camarines Province, followed by
a strong quake on the 11th and by
numerous repetitions. |
| 130 |
1884 |
VI |
5 |
— |
— |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in the Province of
Misamis, northern Mindanao. Repeated with
the same intensity at 8h and 13h. |
| 131 |
1884 |
X |
29 |
4 |
10 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in the whole south
and southeast of Luzon, chiefly in the
Provinces of Laguna, Tayabas, Camarines,
Albay, and Sorsogon; likewise on Masbate
Island. Many repetitions occurred until
the end of November. |
| 132 |
1884 |
XII |
24 |
5 |
— |
VI |
Samar, Leyte, and northeast Mindanao. Very
strong earthquake, with very severe
repetitions on the 26th, 27th, and 28th. |
| 133 |
1885 |
II |
22 |
15 |
30 |
VIII |
East coast of Mindanao. Destructive
earthquake, which did extensive damage to
the churches and other buildings of stone
or wood and caused mighty fissures and
landslides in the mountains as well as in
the scarps of the Pacific coast. |
| 134 |
1885 |
VII |
23 |
22 |
45 |
IX |
Northwestern Mindanao. Destructive
earthquake which ruined several buildings
in the towns and villages of the Dapitan
district. The origin lay in the
east-northeastern part of the Sulu Sea.
The disturbance was felt strongly in
nearly all of the Visayan Islands, in
western Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.
Repetitions were frequent until the end of
October, those of July 31, September 9,
September 23, and October 25 being very
intense. |
| 135 |
1885 |
IX |
30 |
6 |
— |
VI |
Northeastern Mindanao and southeastern
Leyte. Very strong earthquake, followed by
many repetitions. |
| 136 |
1885 |
XI |
19 |
21 |
31 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in the Provinces
of Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, and Benguet,
followed by strong repetitions on
December 8, 19, and 27. |
| 137 |
1886 |
IV |
10 |
8 |
— |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in the southeast
of Panay and northwest of Negros Islands. |
| 138 |
1887 |
II |
2 |
23 |
— |
IX |
Panay Island. Destructive earthquake,
causing notable damages, especially in
the towns of the Provinces of Iloilo and
Capiz. The two days following the
earthquake brought many aftershocks. |
| 139 |
1887 |
III |
24 |
21 |
14 |
VIII |
Camarines Province. Destructive earthquake
doing considerable harm in several towns
in the vicinity of Nueva Caceres. The 25th
witnessed a very intense repetition, while
lighter aftershocks were frequent until
the month of May. |
| 140 |
1888 |
I |
27 |
3 |
45 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in eastern
Mindanao, which had its epicenter in the
Agusan River Valley. |
| 141 |
1888 |
VIII |
19 |
14 |
39 |
VI |
Northeastern Luzon. Very strong
earthquake, especially in the Provinces
of Cagayan and Isabela, followed by many
repetitions of varying intensity. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 142 |
1889 |
I |
1 |
10 |
20 |
VII |
Northeastern Mindanao. Violent earthquake
in the districts of Surigao and Butuan.
Repeated with equal force at 21h 40m of
the 12th, doing slight damage to buildings
in Surigao, Placer, and Gigaquit, and
opening numerous fissures in the ground.
Repetitions were very frequent throughout
the month, more than 100 having been
recorded until the 22d. |
| 143 |
1889 |
II |
5 |
15 |
53 |
VIII |
Western Mindanao. Destructive earthquake
whose origin lay south of Illana Bay. It
was felt with equal force at Zamboanga and
Cotabato, each at a distance of more than
100 kilometers from the epicenter, but did
no harm worth mentioning. |
| 144 |
1889 |
V |
26 |
2 |
23 |
VIII |
Destructive earthquake in the Province of
Batangas and northern Mindoro. It wrecked
the church at Ibaan and severely damaged
the church and other buildings in
Batangas, Bauang, Calapan, and several
other towns. |
| 145 |
1889 |
X |
6 |
11 |
10 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake throughout eastern
Mindanao, with epicenter in the valley of
the Agusan River. It was very perceptible
in every part of the island and on many of
the Visayas. |
| 146 |
1890 |
II |
7 |
0 |
10 |
VIII |
Destructive earthquake in northern Leyte
which split walls in Barugo, Carigara, and
other towns, and produced large fissures
in the lowlands along the coast. On the
7th and 8th occurred 2 strong and more
than 20 light repetitions. |
| 147 |
1890 |
IV |
13 |
14 |
4 |
VI |
Northern Luzon. Very strong earthquake in
Ilocos Norte and Sur, the Mountain
Province, Cagayan, and Isabela. A
repetition occurring at 20h developed the
same intensity. |
| 148 |
1891 |
VI |
25 |
20 |
10 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in eastern
Mindanao whose center was in the Agusan
River Valley. Slightly damaged buildings
at Davao and Butuan, situated 100
kilometers south and north, respectively,
of the focus. |
| 149 |
1892 |
III |
8 |
— |
— |
VIII |
Batanes Islands. Destructive earthquake.
All that is known of the effects is that
it wrecked some buildings at Santo Domingo
and other towns on Batan Island. |
| 150 |
1892 |
III |
16 |
20 |
58 |
X |
Disastrous earthquake in the Provinces of
Pangasinan, Union, and Benguet. It created
great havoc in the masonry buildings, such
as churches, conventos, court-houses,
and schools, besides a few private houses,
of 30 of the principal towns within the
meizoseismic area, produced great fissures
and extensive subsidences in the alluvial
plains, and many landslides in the steep
mountains of northern Pangasinan. Luckily
the falling buildings killed only one or
two persons. Repetitions were frequent up
to the end of the month; of these three
occurring on the 17th and one each on the
26th and 28th were of exceptional
intensity. |
| 151 |
1892 |
III |
17 |
0 |
34 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in the region
mentioned under No. 150. Wrecked some
buildings damaged by the preceding. |
| 152 |
1893 |
III |
9 |
0 |
35 |
VI |
Central Luzon. Very strong earthquake in
the Provinces of Nueva Vizcaya, Benguet,
and Pangasinan. |
| 153 |
1893 |
IV |
12 |
13 |
48 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in Camarines,
Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, and northern
Samar. Its epicenter was close to Masbate
Island. |
| 154 |
1893 |
VI |
3 |
6 |
23 |
VII |
Violent earthquake in the whole western
part of Mindanao, proceeding from the
neighborhood of Illana Bay. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 155 |
1893 |
VI |
21 |
14 |
50 |
X |
Disastrous earthquake in the Agusan River
Valley. The fact that there was no general
destruction of buildings with heavy loss
of life is due solely to the circumstance
that the region affected contained only
structures of bamboo and nipa. The effects
of the convulsions on the topography of
the region give an idea of what the
consequences of the quake might have been
had it found another class of buildings.
There are indications that in the southern
part of the valley an area of many square
kilometers subsided to a considerable
extent. Repetitions were frequent
throughout an entire year. |
| 156 |
1893 |
VII |
1 |
4 |
8 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in the valley of
the Agusan River. |
| 157 |
1893 |
XII |
24 |
0 |
24 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in southeastern
Luzon, northern Samar, and Masbate. The
epicenter lay northeast of Masbate Island,
close to Capul Island, on which latter the
quake was violent. Repeated at 18h 2m of
the same day. |
| 158 |
1894 |
II |
10 |
0 |
42 |
VIII |
Destructive earthquake in southeastern
Mindanao, having its epicenter in the
region east of Davao Gulf. It produced
many fissures and displacements in the
mountains and cracked a few houses of wood
in the towns of Mati and Sigaboy. The
aftershocks continued on the 10th and
11th, occurring at intervals of about 5
minutes. |
| 159 |
1894 |
II |
18 |
5 |
23 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in the valley of
the Agusan River which was repeated with
the same intensity at 23h 58m of the 19th. |
| 160 |
1894 |
IV |
2 |
2 |
34 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in central Luzon,
especially in Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, and
Benguet. |
| 161 |
1894 |
VI |
29 |
2 |
57 |
VIII |
Agusan River Valley. Destructive
earthquake whose effects were similar to
those of the earthquake on June 21, 1893
(No. 155). The aftershocks, which had been
felt ever since the latter disturbance,
increased in force and frequency. |
| 162 |
1894 |
VI |
30 |
5 |
50 |
VII |
Violent earthquake in Agusan River Valley.
Repeated with the same intensity at 20h
8m. |
| 163 |
1895 |
V |
14 |
6 |
42 |
VII |
Northern Mindoro. Very violent earthquake
which damaged considerably the church and
convento at Calapan, these being the
only masonry buildings in the town. It was
repeated with great intensity at 23h 52m
of the same day and at 0h 3m of the 17th.
On the 14th more than 40 aftershocks of
variable intensity were counted. |
| 164 |
1895 |
VI |
7 |
21 |
56 |
VII |
Northern Mindoro. Very violent earthquake
which ruined part of the church at Calapan.
Severe repetitions occurred at 4h 0m and
6h 26m of the 8th. |
| 165 |
1896 |
IX |
13 |
12 |
58 |
VII |
Northwestern Luzon. Very violent
earthquake which damaged several buildings
in Laoag and other towns of Ilocos Norte.
Strong repetitions at 16h 45m and 17h 10m. |
| 166 |
1897 |
I |
18 |
2 |
35 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in the Mountain
Province and the Provinces of Isabela and
Cagayan. Numerous aftershocks followed
during the day. |
| 167 |
1897 |
II |
16 |
5 |
4 |
VII |
Agusan River Valley. Violent earthquake
with daily aftershocks during the rest of
the month. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 168 |
1897 |
IV |
8 |
21 |
20 |
VIII |
Agusan River Valley. Destructive
earthquake. |
| 169 |
1897 |
V |
13 |
19 |
22 |
VIII |
Masbate Island. Destructive earthquake
which heavily damaged several buildings,
bridges, and wharves. A strong repetition
occurred at 14h 9m of the 15th. Weak
aftershocks were frequent until the 27th. |
| 170 |
1897 |
VIII |
15 |
20 |
17 |
VIII |
Ilocos Sur. Destructive earthquake with
epicentric area of 50 kilometers in length
and 20 kilometers in width. The towns
which suffered most were those between
Candon and Vigan. |
| 171 |
1897 |
IX |
21 |
3 |
10 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in northwestern
Mindanao. It produced fissures in the
ground and slightly injured buildings in
the district of Dapitan. More than 36
aftershocks of varying intensity were
recorded during the next 10 hours. |
| 172 |
1897 |
IX |
21 |
13 |
15 |
IX |
Disastrous earthquake in the district of
Zamboanga, Basilan, and Jolo Islands. It
wrought great destruction of buildings and
produced fissures, landslides, and similar
effects. A formidable "tsunami" (tidal
wave) claimed hundreds of victims on the
western shores of Basilan. This "tsunami"
was the most imposing recorded in the
seismological history of the Archipelago.
There followed innumerable aftershocks
during 18 months, 200 having been counted
before the middle of October, of which
those on September 22, 23, 24, 26, and 29,
and October 12 and 15 deserve special
mention on account of their great
intensity. |
| 173 |
1897 |
X |
8 |
5 |
0 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in the district of
Davao. |
| 174 |
1897 |
X |
19 |
8 |
5 |
IX |
Northern Samar. Destructive earthquake
which damaged to a considerable extent
buildings in Sulat, Palapag, Catubic,
Oras, Gandara, and Laoang, towns near the
northern and northeastern coasts of the
island, and also produced vast fissures
and other notable effects which resulted
in the destruction of various bridges and
roads. |
| 175 |
1897 |
X |
19 |
15 |
15 |
VIII |
Northern Samar. Most violent earthquake,
with results similar to those of the
preceding, though less severe. Countless
aftershocks continued until the following
April, those of October 19, 20, and 21
being the strongest. |
| 176 |
1897 |
XI |
14 |
8 |
59 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake, but of very
limited epicentral area, in Ilocos Sur,
northwestern Luzon. It wrecked the church
at Candon. |
| 177 |
1898 |
I |
30 |
19 |
15 |
VII |
Sulu Archipelago. Violent earthquake,
preceded by two of less severity at
18h 10m and 18h 36m. |
| 178 |
1899 |
XII |
26 |
4 |
20 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in the Agusan River
Valley. |
| 179 |
1900 |
VIII |
14 |
4 |
14 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in Masbate and
northern Cebu. |
| 180 |
1901 |
IX |
10 |
8 |
30 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in eastern
Tayabas; damaged the church of Calauag and
other towns on the eastern shores of Lamon
Bay. Large fissures opened on the beach
and the water became very turbid; dead
fishes were likewise found. |
| 181 |
1901 |
XII |
15 |
6 |
58 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in southern Luzon.
Some towns in Batangas Province suffered
slight damage. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 182 |
1902 |
VII |
12 |
21 |
47 |
VI |
Northeastern Mindanao. Very strong
earthquake with epicenter in Butuan Bay.
Two repetitions, which occurred on the
13th, showed little intensity. |
| 183 |
1902 |
VIII |
21 |
19 |
17 |
X |
Southwestern Mindanao. Destructive
earthquake in the Lanao and Cotabato
districts. It proceeded from the center
which lies in the northern part of Illana
Bay, and caused heavy damage to all the
buildings in the towns and in the Moro
villages and strongholds within the
meizoseismal region. The effects were
extraordinary on land as well as within
the bay; in the latter the telegraph
cables were found broken and buried by
débris. It is assumed as certain that
there were many lives lost in the Moro
forts, but their number is not known. The
aftershocks were so frequent that some 400
could be counted within the first 8 days
after the disaster, some 10 or 12 of these
reaching force VI and VII. |
| 184 |
1902 |
VIII |
26 |
1 |
9 |
IX |
Province of Iloilo, Panay. Destructive
earthquake which seriously damaged the
churches and other buildings in the towns
of Maasin, Calinog, and Janiuay. Many
fissures opened in the mountains and
extensive subsidences took place. The
disturbance was preceded by an
extraordinary noise, which was audible at
great distances from the epicentral
region. The reports do not mention a
single aftershock. |
| 185 |
1902 |
XI |
17 |
8 |
38 |
VII |
Southwestern Luzon. Very violent
earthquake in the Provinces of Batangas,
Cavite, Bataan and Zambales. The effects
were confined to slight damages to several
buildings in Batangas, Taal, and other
towns south and west of Taal Volcano. The
epicenter was near the coasts of
southwestern Luzon, where intense
subterranean noises were heard. The 7
aftershocks which have been recorded were
of little intensity. |
| 186 |
1903 |
V |
24 |
6 |
11 |
VI |
Southeastern Mindanao. Very intense
earthquake, having its center to the
northwest of Davao Gulf. The shock was
perceptible throughout the island. |
| 187 |
1903 |
XII |
28 |
10 |
56 |
VIII |
Destructive earthquake in the region east
of Davao Gulf which damaged many houses in
Mati, Caraga, Sigaboy, etc. Large fissures
opened and several displacements occurred
in the limestone layers of the Pacific
coast near Caraga. A few aftershocks were
felt on the 29th and 30th. |
| 188 |
1904 |
X |
1 |
18 |
16 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in the southern
part of the Agusan River Valley. |
| 189 |
1904 |
X |
9 |
2 |
39 |
VII |
Northern Luzon. Very violent earthquake
whose epicenter lay in the northern part
of the Mountain Province. Slight damage
was done in several towns of Ilocos Norte
and Cagayan, situated near the Central
Cordillera. |
| 190 |
1905 |
XII |
8 |
16 |
22 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in southeastern
Luzon and the eastern Visayas. Its
epicenter lay underneath the sea, to
the south of Masbate Island. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 191 |
1905 |
XII |
11 |
2 |
12 |
VIII |
Agusan River Valley. Destructive
earthquake, which left its history written
on the topography of the region, but made
little impression upon the buildings, as
these were of bamboo and palm leaves. The
shock was well felt throughout Mindanao
and the eastern Visayas. |
| 192 |
1906 |
VI |
19 |
19 |
23 |
VI |
Batanes Islands. Violent earthquake
accompanied by subterranean noises. It
proceeded from a center situated south of
Balintang Channel, and showed likewise
considerable intensity in northern Luzon.
The 20th and 21st witnessed many
aftershocks. |
| 193 |
1907 |
IV |
19 |
5 |
0 |
IX |
Camarines Province. Destructive earthquake
which, within an area of 200 kilometers
in length and 60 in width, wrecked many
masonry buildings, produced great
fissures in the ground and landslides in
the mountains. Only two cases of death
and a few of injuries received have been
recorded. |
| 194 |
1907 |
IV |
19 |
7 |
53 |
VII |
Very violent earthquake in the same region
as the preceding. It completed the ruin of
some buildings weakened by its
predecessor. These two earthquakes were
followed by numerous aftershocks of
varying intensity until the month of July. |
| 195 |
1907 |
V |
20 |
15 |
49 |
VIII |
Southern Leyte. Very violent earthquake
with a very intense repetition at 16h
3m. The meizoseismic area had a diameter
of only 10 kilometers, determined by an
extinct volcano, Mount Cabalían, which is
situated in this part of the island. From
May 17 to 25 some 60 earthquakes of
various intensities were felt. No enhanced
activity was observed in the volcano, but
many fissures and great landslides were
produced on its slopes. |
| 196 |
1907 |
V |
25 |
23 |
52 |
VIII |
Northern Luzon. Very violent earthquake
whose center was in the northern part of
the Central Cordillera (Mountain
Province). It did considerable damage in
the Provinces of Ilocos Norte and Cagayan.
The central part of the epicentral region,
where the effects must have been more
severe, is inhabited exclusively by wild
tribes. No aftershocks have been recorded. |
| 197 |
1907 |
XI |
24 |
21 |
59 |
IX |
Camarines Province. Destructive earthquake
which ruined nearly all the masonry
buildings of the towns within an area of
some 30 kilometers in length and 20 in
width. Within this small region, composed
of recent alluvial soil and traversed by
the Quinali River, a great number of
fissures opened and various subsidences
took place. |
| 198 |
1908 |
I |
21 |
4 |
5 |
VI |
Western Leyte. Very strong earthquake
proceeding from a submarine center not
far from Ormoc Bay. It was followed by
two very intense aftershocks at 4h 30m and
7h 57m and many of less severity until
the 23d. |
| 199 |
1908 |
III |
5 |
10 |
20 |
VI |
Agusan River Valley. Very strong
earthquake. |
| 200 |
1908 |
V |
14 |
21 |
18 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in western
Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. |
| No. |
Date. |
Intensity. |
Epicenter and effects. |
| |
Y. |
M. |
d. |
h. |
m. |
|
|
| 201 |
1909 |
II |
7 |
0 |
1 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in the region
south of Butuan Bay. Its epicentral area
was very small, comprising only Butuan
and the towns close to the mouth of the
Agusan River. |
| 202 |
1909 |
III |
18 |
16 |
30 |
VIII |
Eastern Mindanao. Very violent earthquake
whose epicenter stretched in a narrow
belt along parallel 8° 12' latitude north
from the Agusan River to the Pacific
coast. It did severe damage to the church
and convento of Bislig and in some
neighboring towns. |
| 203 |
1909 |
IV |
14 |
6 |
37 |
VI |
Very strong earthquake in the extreme
southeast of Luzon, having its center
underneath the sea to the south of
Catanduanes Island. |