November 27

On November 27, 1994, a shallow, powerful earthquake beneath the Mindoro Sea shook the islands of Mindoro and nearby provinces. With a reported magnitude in the early 7.0s, the temblor toppled unreinforced masonry, triggered landslides and liquefaction, and left dozens dead and hundreds injured. Relief trickled in across damaged roads and cut‑off barangays; the event helped push Philippine agencies toward stronger monitoring and preparedness in a nation all too familiar with seismic risk. Read more