Basilan, BARMM • 6.65°N, 122.13°E
Real-time earthquake tracking and seismic risk for Lamitan, Basilan — recent activity, nearby fault lines and volcanoes, and emergency contacts.
Seismic risk
30/100
moderate
Last 90 days
77
within 200 km
Last 24h
0
Largest
M3.7
Nearest fault
74 km
Cotabato Trench
Faults <150 km
1
Population
104,473
Seismic Risk Score: 30/100
74km from Cotabato Trench
MORO GULF, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
3 weeks ago • 10km deep
Energy: ~5 tons of TNT
75
Shallow (<70km)
Most damaging
2
Intermediate
70-300km
0
Deep (>300km)
Less damage
Shallow earthquakes (<70km) typically cause the most damage as seismic waves travel a shorter distance to the surface. Lamitan has experienced 75 shallow earthquakes in the past 90 days.
Largest recorded events within 250 km of Lamitan (USGS catalog, since 1900).
1918 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake
1918 • 240 km away • 20 km deep
19 km WNW of Palimbang, Philippines
1976 • 213 km away • 33 km deep
61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines
2010 • 150 km away • 578 km deep
72 km S of Panubigan, Philippines
2010 • 125 km away • 641 km deep
Mindanao, Philippines
2002 • 244 km away • 31 km deep
10 km ESE of Basak, Philippines
1928 • 233 km away • 25 km deep
Mindanao, Philippines
1955 • 159 km away • 35 km deep
189 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines
2017 • 247 km away • 627 km deep • 🌊 tsunami
68 km W of Gadung, Philippines
2010 • 141 km away • 607 km deep
4 km NNW of Tabid, Philippines
1984 • 245 km away • 649 km deep
12 km SSW of Kipit, Philippines
1942 • 149 km away • 35 km deep
106 km WSW of Sangay, Philippines
2024 • 129 km away • 640 km deep • 🌊 tsunami
Lamitan is located in the BARMM of the Philippines, a country that sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire—one of the most seismically active zones on Earth. The Philippines experiences an average of 20 earthquakes per day, though most are too small to be felt.
The nearest major fault to Lamitan is the Cotabato Trench, located approximately 74 km away.
With a population of 104,473, earthquake preparedness is crucial for Lamitan residents. We recommend having an emergency kit ready, knowing the safest spots in your home, and practicing DROP-COVER-HOLD ON with your family.
FAQ
Lamitan, Basilan has a moderate earthquake risk (30/100 on QuakeGlobe's index), driven mainly by its proximity to the Cotabato Trench (~74 km away). Our catalog logged 77 earthquakes within 200 km in the last 90 days, the strongest a M3.7.
The nearest mapped fault to Lamitan is the Cotabato Trench, about 74 km away. It is considered capable of up to about M7.8.
The strongest earthquake catalogued near Lamitan since 1900 was a M8.3 in 1918 (1918 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake). Damaging earthquakes are infrequent, but the surrounding region is seismically active.
Drop, Cover, and Hold On: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck, and stay put until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows and exterior walls, and if you are near the coast and feel strong or prolonged shaking, move to higher ground in case of a tsunami. See the QuakeGlobe preparedness guide for a full checklist.