Re: Earthquake hits Manila

I'm also from the Philippines. I was in Pasay when it happened, and you can really feel it. Let's just pray that none of the earthquake gets worst. Keep safe guys! x hugs

Philippines sits close to the Pacific ring of fire, so there is always the probability of a major earthquake striking the country. Perhaps the government should put more emphasis on making sure that the building codes are followed.

Yeah, you are the right that the Philippines is located near the Pacific ring of fire. It is also the reason why storms occur frequently in a year.

Nope.... Hurricanes and tornadoes have nothing to do with the ring of fire. Only the probability of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions increase as a result of the proximity. That said, Philippines is at a high risk from major tornadoes originating in the South China sea. But I am not sure about the reason.