Latest quakes in or near Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Philippine Sea - 23 km west of Siquijor Island, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 Sulu Sea - 36 km west of Dipolog City, Philippines - Apr 12, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 11 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 01:08 am (Manila) | 1.8 22 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the N | Philippines: 012 km N 89° W of San Juan (Siquijor) | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:16 am (Manila) | 1.6 12 km | 3.9 km east of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 04:10 am (GMT +8) | 2.5 34 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the NW | Sulu Sea, 76 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 11:34 am (Manila) | 1.8 33 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the N | Sulu Sea, 19 km northwest of Dipolog City, Philippines | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 04:48 pm (Manila) | 2.3 33 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the SE | Celebes Sea, 26 km south of Bongo Island, Philippines | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 12:28 am (GMT +8) | 3.8 57 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the N | Sulu Sea, 33 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 13, 12:27 am (GMT +8) | 2.6 45 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the NW | 036 km S 02° W of Basay (Negros Oriental) | Info | |
Apr 13, 12:25 am (Manila) | 1.8 4 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the N | 52 km southwest of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 12, 02:42 pm (Manila) | 1.8 34 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the N | Philippines: 013 km N 61° W of City Of Dipolog (Zamboanga Del Norte) | Info | |
Apr 12, 02:40 pm (Manila) | 1.8 29 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | Sulu Sea, 18 km west of Dipolog City, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 12, 09:03 am (Manila) | 2.9 8 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the N | 014 km N 50° W of Manukan (Zamboanga Del Norte) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.49 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 29.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 113 quakes per year (or 9.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 161 quakes per year (or 13.4 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 162 quakes on average per year in or near Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines. Zamboanga Peninsula has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines?
On average, Zamboanga Peninsula has about 29.5 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Zamboanga Peninsula?
The last earthquake in Zamboanga Peninsula occurred 1 day 11 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Siquijor Island island, Philippines, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 1.08 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Zamboanga Peninsula in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Zamboanga Peninsula has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 11 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 8 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, in the morning of Friday, Apr 12, 2024 at 8.02 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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