Latest quakes in or near the Philippine Sea in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake 32 km north of Bislig City - Caraga, Philippines - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.4 earthquake Philippine Sea - Bicol, Philippines - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.8 Philippine Sea - 21 km south of Hualien City, Taiwan - |
- 10 quakes above magnitude 5
- 34 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 30 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 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 24, 03:25 am (Manila) | 2.4 28 km | 32 km north of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 24, 03:16 am (GMT +8) | 2.6 64 km | Philippine Sea, 86 km southeast of Mati, Davao Oriental, Davao, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 24, 02:45 am (Manila) | 1.9 32 km | Philippines: 021 km S 22° E of T'boli (South Cotabato) | Info | ||
Apr 24, 01:53 am (GMT +8) | 2.7 164 km | Philippine Sea, 101 km southeast of Mati, Davao Oriental, Davao, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 24, 01:44 am (Manila) | 1.5 8 km | Philippines: 010 km S 61° W of San Luis (Batangas) | Info | ||
Apr 24, 02:26 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 10.2 km | Miyazaki, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 24, 01:16 am (Manila) | 2.4 19 km | South China Sea, 41 km southwest of Calayan Island, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 24, 01:12 am (Taipei) | 4.0 7.9 km | 26 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 24, 12:23 am (Manila) | 2.4 32 km | Philippine Sea, 35 km southeast of Mati, Davao Oriental, Davao, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 24, 12:18 am (Manila) | 3.2 13 km | Philippine Sea, 10.9 km northeast of Dolores, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 24, 12:02 am (Taipei) | 4.9 7.5 km | 14 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan I FELT IT | 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: 12.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 206 quakes per year (or 17.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1,700 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4,400 quakes per year (or 12 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 11,000 quakes per year (or 29.3 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 33.8 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 4,400 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 1,700 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 206 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 12.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Philippine Sea?
The last earthquake in or near the Philippine Sea occurred 1 hour and 4 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 32 km (20 mi) away from Bislig City, Caraga, Philippines, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 3.25 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 28 km (17 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 10 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 34 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 30 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 17 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 5.8 and occurred 20 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Taiwan in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 8.04 am local time (Asia/Taipei GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13.1 km (8 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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