7. San Salvador, El Salvador
Like Tokyo, San Salvador sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire plate, which makes it a very active seismic region. At least, it has that potential. Fortunately, major quakes are relatively infrequent in the country, though when they strike, they can be really devastating. For example, in 2001, the country was hit with two earthquakes within a month of each other. The first registered 7.7 while the second registered 6.6.
8. Mexico City, Mexico
Located along the Middle America Trench, Mexico city is always in some danger of being hit with an earthquake, and minor temblors are frequent occurrences. Take, for example, the devastating series of earthquakes that struck Mexico City in 1985. The foreshock hit with a force of 5.2, the main blast struck with a force of 8.0, and then two aftershocks hit the city registering a terrible 7.5 and 7.0 respectively. In the end, an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 people were dead and the damage was colossal.
9. Manila, Philippines
According to WorldAtlas.com, the Philippines capital is actually one of the more seismically active major cities. Not only is the region susceptible to quakes, but it can also see volcano activity. Unfortunately, Manila isn’t adequately prepared geologically to withstand large strikes from the Pacific Ring of Fire tectonic plate.
