Latest quakes in or near Bakungan Island, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.3 earthquake Sulu Sea - Mindanao Musulman, Philippines - Sep 6, 2023 - |
| Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 4.9 Sulu Archipelago - Philippines - Mar 10, 2021 - |
Updated: Apr 19, 2024 14:15 GMT -
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Bakungan Island in the past 24 hours.
Since 1970, Bakungan Island has had 4 quakes of magnitudes above 3 and up to 4.9:
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 1970, magnitude 0 or higher, within up to 100 km (62 mi) distance (18 quakes):
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Sep 6, 2023 11:12 pm (GMT +8) | 3.3 234 km |  Sulu Sea, 61 km north of Jolo, Sulu, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines | Info | ||
| Friday, June 2, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Jun 3, 2023 01:40 am (Manila) | 4.6 25 km | Near Jolo, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines 9 reports | Info | ||
| Jun 2, 2023 11:39 pm (Manila) | 4.6 10 km | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines 15 reports | Info | ||
| Wednesday, August 24, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 25, 2022 12:53 am (Manila) | 2.6 58 km | Celebes Sea, 69 km south of Isabela, Basilan, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines | Info | ||
| Monday, June 20, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 20, 2022 03:13 pm (GMT +8) | 3.2 33 km | SULU ARCHIPELAGO, PHILIPPINES | Info | ||
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 27, 2022 08:05 am (Manila) | 2.5 5 km | Philippines: 032 Km N 87° E of Banguingui (Sulu) | Info | ||
| Wednesday, March 10, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Mar 10, 2021 04:49 pm (Manila) | 4.9 10 km | Sulu Archipelago, Philippines | Info | ||
| Monday, October 28, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 29, 2019 02:43 am (Manila) | 3.6 8 km | 005 km S 74° W of Pata (Sulu) (Philippines) | Info | ||
| Sunday, January 20, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 20, 2019 03:47 pm (Manila) | 4.8 10 km | Celebes Sea | Info | ||
| Saturday, September 15, 2018 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 16, 2018 03:19 am (Manila) | 4.7 53 km | - 26km W of Pandan Niog, Philippines | Info | ||
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 19, 2018 05:53 pm (Manila) | 4.2 89 km | 047 km S 41 | Info | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 6.2 x 1012 joules (1.72 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1481 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Bakungan Island Earthquake FAQ
+When was the latest earthquake in Bakungan Island?
The last earthquake in Bakungan Island occurred 32 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.3:
A light magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near Jolo Island island, Philippines, late in the evening of Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023 at 11.12 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 234 km (145 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Bakungan Island since 1970?
Since 1970, Bakungan Island has had 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Bakungan Island since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Bakungan Island since 1970 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 3 years ago:
Mag. 4.9 earthquake Sulu Archipelago - Philippines - Mar 10, 2021 -
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Mindanao Musulman, Philippines, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 10, 2021 at 4.49 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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