This is a list of disasters in the Philippines.
Volcanic eruptions
Earthquakes
The table below is a tally of the ten most deadly recorded earthquakes in the Philippines since the 1600s:
18th century
- An intensity VII struck Lake Bombon (now known as Taal Lake) on September 24, 1716. It was connected with the eruption of Taal volcano; the constant volcanic activity in the area of Taal caused seismic movements.
- An intensity IX struck Tayabas (now known as Quezon) in 1730. It had ruined the churches and convent in Mauban and several other churches in the province of Tayabas and Laguna.
19th century
- An earthquake on June 3, 1863, destroyed the Manila Cathedral, the Ayuntamiento (City Hall), the Governor's Palace (all three located at the time on Plaza Mayor, now Plaza de Roma) and much of the city. The residence of the Governor-General was moved to Malacañang Palace located about 3 km (1.9 miles) up the Pasig River, while the other two buildings were rebuilt in place.
- An intensity X struck Luzon on July 14âÂÂ24, 1880. The quake caused severe damage to these major cities in Luzon, most significantly in Manila where a lot of buildings collapsed. Number of casualties are unknown.
- A quake struck Lucban, Quezon on October 26, 1884. It destroyed churches in Lucban and Cavinti in Laguna province.
Typhoon
See also
References
External links
- Official Website of the National Museum of Natural History
- http://www.preventionweb.net/english/countries/statistics/?cid=135
- http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/341514/scitech/science/the-7-worst-natural-calamities-to-hit-phl-in-2013
- http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/12/26/1272092/yearender-2013-year-major-natural-disasters
- http://www.mapreport.com/subtopics/d/countries/philippines.html