Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology(PHIVOLCS)

Hi! I would like to request if I may obtain the following data:

1. Annual data of recorded earthquakes and their location in the Philippines  between 2000-2023
2. Annual data of the Estimated No. of People Affected/Casualties due to Earthquakes between 2000-2023
3. Annual data of the Estimated Cost of Damage due to Earthquakes between 2000-2023

Thank you so much for your help.

August 29, 2023

Dear Yson Karl,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 26, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Annual Data of Earthquakes between 2000-2023.

Response to your request

Please access this link to see data on Philippine earthquakes https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php/earthquake/earthquake-information3.  While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, some of the information you have requested are not with us. For the estimated no. of people and cost of damage, please get in touch with the Office of Civil Defense which has the data on this.

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Angela Montes
FOI Officer