Manila Trench
subduction — 800 km
The Manila Trench runs along the western side of Luzon in the Philippines, where the South China Sea basin subducts eastward beneath the Philippine Mobile Belt. A major rupture could generate a devastating tsunami threatening Manila and coastal cities around the South China Sea.
Type
subduction
Length
800 km
Countries
2
Cities at Risk
3
Risk Assessment
M7.5+ expected; potential tsunami threat to South China Sea
Last Major Earthquake
M7.7 — Luzon, Philippines (1990-07-16)
Affected Countries
Cities Near This Fault
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program