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. 1.9 earthquake 5.4 km north of Ipil - Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.9 earthquake 64 km ENE of Kinablangan - Philippines - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.0 Philippine Sea - 81 km north of Anatahan Island, Northern Mariana Islands - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 27 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 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, 06:25 pm (Manila) | 1.9 35 km | Philippines: 005 km N 23° W of Ipil (Zamboanga Sibugay) | Info | ||
Apr 20, 03:37 pm (Manila) | 1.8 22 km | Philippines: 016 km S 30° E of Maasim (Sarangani) | Info | ||
Apr 20, 03:26 pm (GMT +8) | 2.1 8 km | Philippine Sea, 69 km east of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 20, 03:18 pm (GMT +8) | 2.7 8 km | Philippine Sea, 50 km southeast of Bislig City, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 03:17 pm (GMT +9) | 2.6 39 km | 18 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:50 pm (Manila) | 1.4 24 km | Sarangani, 37 km southwest of General Santos City, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:39 pm (GMT +8) | 2.8 20 km | Philippine Sea, 98 km southeast of Bislig City, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:03 pm (GMT +8) | 1.9 10 km | Philippines: 063 km N 50° E of Baganga (Davao Oriental) | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:41 pm (GMT +9) | 3.3 108 km | East China Sea, 83 km west of Amagi, Kagoshima, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:22 pm (GMT +8) | 3.7 10 km | Philippine Sea, 67 km northwest of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 11:58 am (Manila) | 1.6 27 km | Philippines: 028 km N 78° E of Hinatuan (Surigao Del Sur) | 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.
+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 41 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 5.4 km (3.3 mi) away from Ipil, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, in the late afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 6.25 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 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 5.0, 7 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 27 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 12 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 5.0 and occurred 7 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands around noon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 1.42 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a great depth of 489 km (304 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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