Latest quakes in or near Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 16 km east of Santa Catalina - Central Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 Sulu Sea - 68 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines - May 4, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 02:38 am (Manila) | 2.3 6 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the N | 16 km east of Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 02:04 am (Manila) | 2.4 11 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the N | 010 km S 51° W of San Juan (Siquijor) | Info | |
May 12, 05:00 pm (GMT +8) | 2.4 10 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | Zamboanga del Norte, 56 km west of Tigpalay, Philippines | Info | |
May 12, 10:43 am (Manila) | 2.1 33 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SE | 4.9 km south of Cotabato City, PH.14.B8, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 07:27 am (Manila) | 1.9 33 km | 2.2 km northeast of Dipolog City, Philippines | Info | ||
May 12, 06:56 am (Manila) | 2.3 18 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the N | 28 km south of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
May 12, 03:56 am (GMT +8) | 3.2 9 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the NW | Sulu Sea, 49 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 11, 10:02 pm (Manila) | 2.3 2 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, 13 km northwest of Panglao Island, Philippines | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 05:17 am (Manila) | 3.1 9 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SE | Celebes Sea, 63 km southwest of Cotabato City, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 10, 01:01 am (Manila) | 2.5 16 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the N | 020 km S 48° W of Siaton (Negros Oriental) | Info | |
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 7, 12:30 am (Manila) | 2.0 32 km | 0.5 km south of Molave, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 30.9 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 120 quakes per year (or 10 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 174 quakes per year (or 14.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Zamboanga Peninsula Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines?
Zamboanga Peninsula has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 174 quakes on average per year in or near Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines. Zamboanga Peninsula has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines?
On average, Zamboanga Peninsula has about 30.9 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Zamboanga Peninsula?
The last earthquake in Zamboanga Peninsula occurred 23 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 16.5 km (10 mi) away from Santa Catalina, Central Visayas, Philippines, in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 2.38 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Zamboanga Peninsula in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Zamboanga Peninsula has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Zamboanga Peninsula in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Zamboanga Peninsula in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 13 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Philippines in the early morning of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12.38 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (22 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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