List of earthquakes in the Philippines

Earthquakes in the Philippines

Tectonic map of the Philippines
Largest	Mw8.3 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake
Deadliest	Mw 8.0 1976 Moro Gulf earthquake 5,000–8,000 killed

The Philippines lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, which causes the country to have frequent seismic and volcanic activity. Many earthquakes of smaller magnitude occur very regularly due to the meeting of major tectonic plates in the region. The largest was the 1918 Celebes Sea earthquake with M_w8.3.