Latest quakes in or near the Philippine Sea in the past 24 hours on Saturday, April 20, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake 24 km southwest of Tsu - Mie, Japan - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.1 earthquake Korea Strait - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.5 Philippine Sea - 134 km north of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Indonesia - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 29 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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Apr 20, 10:04 am (GMT +9) | 3.6 375 km | 24 km southwest of Tsu, Mie, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:39 am (GMT +8) | 4.5 52 km | Philippine Sea, 134 km north of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:35 am (Taipei) | 4.4 18 km | 40 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT | Info | ||
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Apr 20, 08:31 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 40 km | 17 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 20, 07:06 am (Manila) | 1.4 32 km | Philippines: 002 km S 12° E of Carmen (Surigao Del Sur) | Info | ||
Apr 20, 07:02 am (GMT +8) | 1.8 17 km | Philippines: 032 km N 87° E of Cortes (Surigao Del Sur) | Info | ||
Apr 20, 06:38 am (Manila) | 2.5 11 km | 3.8 km northwest of Monkayo, Davao de Oro, Davao, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 20, 07:23 am (GMT +9) | 2.8 39 km | 16 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 20, 06:21 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 13 km | Philippine Sea, 66 km northeast of Bislig City, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 07:20 am (GMT +9) | 3.0 109 km | North Pacific Ocean, Tokyo, 39 km east of Itō, Shizuoka, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 06:07 am (Manila) | 2.3 35 km | 12 km south of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Davao, Philippines | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
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)
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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 10 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Tsu, Mie, Japan, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 10.04 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a great depth of 375 km (233 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 7 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 29 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 6 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 4.5 and occurred 35 minutes ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 8.39 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 52 km (32 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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