Latest quakes in or near the Philippine Sea in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
| Latest today See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake Philippines: 034 km S 85° E of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte) - |
| Latest felt | Mag. 5.0 earthquake Philippine Sea - 34 km southeast of Siargao Island, Philippines - |
| Strongest today | Mag. 5.9 Philippine Sea - Kagoshima, Japan - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 38 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 20 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 01:37 am (GMT +8) | 1.4 32 km |  Philippines: 034 km S 85° E of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte) | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 01:35 am (GMT +8) | 2.0 9 km | Philippine Sea, 54 km northeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 01:28 am (GMT +8) | 1.5 28 km | Philippines: 020 km S 56° E of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte) | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 01:23 am (Manila) | 1.6 28 km | 019 km S 42° E of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte) | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 01:18 am (Manila) | 2.6 26 km | Philippine Sea, 9.5 km east of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 01:12 am (Manila) | 1.7 35 km | Philippines: 019 km S 03° E of T'boli (South Cotabato) | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 01:10 am (Manila) | 2.0 27 km | Philippine Sea, 24 km southeast of Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 01:07 am (Manila) | 1.9 33 km | Philippines: 015 km S 17° W of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte) | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 12:49 am (Manila) | 1.6 18 km | Philippine Sea, 37 km east of Siargao Island, Philippines | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 12:36 am (Manila) | 1.7 25 km | Philippines: 020 km N 89° E of City Of Bislig (Surigao Del Sur) | Info | ||
| Apr 17, 12:34 am (Manila) | 2.0 33 km | Philippine Sea, 20 km south of Siargao Island, 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)
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.
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Philippine Sea?
The last earthquake in or near the Philippine Sea occurred 18 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit Philippines: 034 km S 85° E of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte) in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 1.37 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+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 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 38 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 20 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 5.9 and occurred 19 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of 
Japan in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 7.38 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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