Latest quakes in or near the Philippine Sea in the past 24 hours on Thursday, March 28, 2024 - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake today See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Philippines: 088 km N 73° E of Baganga (Davao Oriental) - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.4 Maluku Sea, 22 km northeast of Pulau Kaburuang Island, North Sulawesi - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 31 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 12:34 am (GMT +8) Mar 28, 16:34 GMT | 2.1 65 km | Philippines: 088 km N 73° E of Baganga (Davao Oriental) | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:32 am (Manila) Mar 28, 16:32 GMT | 3.0 9 km | South China Sea, Philippines, 35 km south of Basco, Batanes, Cagayan Valley I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 01:27 am (GMT +9) Mar 28, 16:27 GMT | 2.5 36 km | Philippine Sea, Oita, Japan, 31 km east of Nobeoka, Miyazaki | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:20 am (Manila) Mar 28, 16:20 GMT | 1.8 22 km | Philippines, 35 km west of Tabuk, Kalinga, Cordillera | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:19 am (GMT +8) Mar 28, 16:19 GMT | 1.7 33 km | Philippines: 037 km S 01° W of Kiamba (Sarangani) | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:15 am (Manila) Mar 28, 16:15 GMT | 1.5 38 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 47 km northwest of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:09 am (Manila) Mar 28, 16:09 GMT | 2.1 27 km | Philippines, 6.3 km north of Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Caraga | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:07 am (Manila) Mar 28, 16:07 GMT | 1.8 12 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 45 km southeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:19 pm (GMT +8) Mar 28, 15:19 GMT | 2.8 19 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 87 km east of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Caraga | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:02 pm (GMT +8) Mar 28, 15:02 GMT | 2.2 22 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 47 km northeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:57 pm (GMT +9) Mar 28, 14:57 GMT | 2.5 171 km | Japan, 7.7 km west of Kagoshima, Kagoshima | 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: 1.34 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 12.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 200 quakes per year (or 16.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1,500 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4,200 quakes per year (or 11.4 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 10,000 quakes per year (or 28.6 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 33 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 12 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit Philippines: 088 km N 73° E of Baganga (Davao Oriental) in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 12.34 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 65 km (40 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 4.4, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 31 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 9 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 4.4 and occurred 23 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the Maluku Sea near Pulau Kaburuang island, Indonesia, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 1.35 am local time (Asia/Makassar 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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