Latest quakes in or near the Philippine Sea in the past 24 hours on Thursday, April 18, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 17 km west of Uwajima - Ehime, Japan - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.5 earthquake 16 km west of Uwajima - Ehime, Japan - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.4 Northern Mariana Islands - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 21 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 53 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 16 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, 03:08 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 39 km | 17 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:06 am (GMT +9) | 2.9 39 km | Philippine Sea, 18 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:59 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 38 km | Philippine Sea, 17 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 01:29 am (Manila) | 1.9 32 km | Philippines: 005 km N 42° W of Cortes (Surigao Del Sur) | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:23 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 39 km | 20 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:09 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 37 km | Philippine Sea, 16 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 19, 01:08 am (Manila) | 1.8 22 km | Philippines: 012 km N 89° W of San Juan (Siquijor) | Info | ||
Apr 19, 12:52 am (Manila) | 2.3 4 km | 11 km south of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Davao, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 19, 12:45 am (Manila) | 1.6 38 km | Philippines: 024 km N 68° E of Don Marcelino (Davao Occidental) | Info | ||
Apr 19, 12:27 am (Manila) | 2.1 34 km | 26 km north of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 19, 12:24 am (Manila) | 1.7 38 km | Philippines: 011 km N 15° W of Hinatuan (Surigao Del Sur) | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 1.35 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 12.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 201 quakes per year (or 16.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1,600 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4,200 quakes per year (or 11.5 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 10,000 quakes per year (or 28.7 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 33.2 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Philippine Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the Philippine Sea?
Philippine Sea has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 12,000 quakes on average per year in or near the Philippine Sea. Philippine Sea has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near the Philippine Sea?
On average, Philippine Sea has about 4,200 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 1,600 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 201 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 12.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Philippine Sea?
The last earthquake in or near the Philippine Sea occurred 17 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 17.3 km (11 mi) away from Uwajima, Ehime, Japan, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 3.08 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 39 km (24 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in or near the Philippine Sea in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, the Philippine Sea has had 1 quake of magnitude 5.4, 1 quake of magnitude , 21 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 53 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 16 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the Philippine Sea in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or near the Philippine Sea in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 5.4 and occurred 9 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the late afternoon of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 7.29 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 98 km (61 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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