Mindanao quake exposes Philippines’ vulnerability to ‘Big One’ tremor in Metro Manila
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines, causing significant damage and resulting in at least 19 deaths. The tremor also triggered tsunami warnings along the southern coast. Disaster planners are concerned that a similar event on the West Valley Fault, which runs through the densely populated Metro Manila, could have catastrophic consequences due to limited evacuation routes and the fault's potential to produce a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. AI
