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(2nd UPDATE) The Philippines is an archipelago located along the Pacific Ocean's Ring of Fire, making it vulnerable to earthquakes that may cause tsunamis
This story was first published on March 12, 2015. Due to recent events, we are republishing it with updated information.
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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is vulnerable to tsunamis because of the offshore faults and trenches found in the country, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
From 1627 to 2024, the Philippines experienced 52 probable tsunami events, according to the US-based National Centers for Environmental Information’s tsunami events
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