A. Indonesia
B. Japan
C. Philippines
D. Malaysia
In June 2026, a strong earthquake hit the Philippines. The earthquake affected parts of the country, especially the southern region (Mindanao).
- The Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire — one of the world’s most seismically active zones, which is why it frequently experiences earthquakes.
- The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped belt around the Pacific Ocean where about 90% of the world’s earthquakes occur
- The Philippines experiences an average of 20 earthquakes per day (most too small to feel), making it one of the most earthquake-prone countries globally
- Major fault lines running through the Philippines include the Philippine Fault Zone, Marikina Valley Fault, and Western Philippine Fault
- PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) is the government agency that monitors and reports seismic activity in the Philippines.
Key Facts to Remember for PPSC / FPSC / CSS / NTS
- Ring of Fire countries: Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Chile, USA (Alaska & California), New Zealand
- Deadliest earthquake in history: 1556 Shaanxi, China — 830,000 deaths
- Strongest ever recorded: 1960 Valdivia, Chile — magnitude 9.5
- Pakistan earthquake: 2005 Kashmir earthquake — 7.6 magnitude, 73,000+ deaths
- Seismology = the scientific study of earthquakes
- Epicenter = the point on Earth’s surface directly above the earthquake’s focus
- Hypocenter/Focus = the actual underground point where the earthquake originates