Latest quakes in or near Sulu, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Philippines: 032 Km S 06° E of Sibuco (Zamboanga Del Norte) - Jan 21, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 7.1 Sulu Archipelago - Philippines - Mar 4, 1999 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 7
- 8 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 19 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Jan 21, 12:55 am (Manila) | 2.5 35 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the NE |  Philippines: 032 Km S 06° E of Sibuco (Zamboanga Del Norte) | Info | |
| Monday, December 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 26, 2023 05:22 am (Manila) | 2.0 10 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the NE | Philippines: 029 Km N 62° W of City Of Zamboanga | Info | |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 6, 2023 11:12 pm (GMT +8) | 3.3 234 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the N | Mindanao, Philippines | Info | |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 19, 2023 04:19 am (GMT +8) | 2.9 44 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the E | Philippines: 087 Km S 45° E of Al-barka (Basilan) | Info | |
| Thursday, July 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 13, 2023 05:46 pm (Manila) | 2.1 31 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the E | Philippines: 027 Km S 53° E of Hadji Mohammad Ajul (Basilan) | Info | |
| Friday, June 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 16, 2023 07:55 pm (GMT +8) | 3.1 64 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SE | Philippines: 086 Km S 12° E of Tongkil (Sulu) | Info | |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Jun 3, 2023 01:40 am (Manila) | 4.6 25 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | Near Jolo, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines 9 reports | Info | |
| Jun 2, 2023 11:39 pm (Manila) | 4.6 10 km | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines 15 reports | Info | ||
| Wednesday, April 19, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 19, 2023 04:25 pm (Manila) | 3.4 44 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the W | Philippines: 062 Km S 36° W of Pangutaran (Sulu) | Info | |
| Apr 19, 2023 03:39 pm (Manila) | 2.6 1 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | Philippines: 029 Km N 12° E of City Of Isabela (Basilan) 2 reports | Info | |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 22, 2023 05:13 am (GMT +8) | 2.4 170 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the E | Philippines: 049 Km S 26° E of Tongkil (Sulu) | Info | |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.29 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.71 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.2 quakes per year
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Sulu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sulu, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines?
Sulu has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2.5 quakes on average per year in or near Sulu, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines. However, Sulu has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sulu?
The last earthquake in Sulu occurred 14 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 10.4 km (6 mi) away from Zamboanga, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, in the early morning of Sunday, Jan 21, 2024 at 12.55 am 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 Sulu since 1970?
Since 1970, Sulu has had 1 quake of magnitude 7.1, 8 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 19 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Sulu since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Sulu since 1970 had a magnitude of 7.1 and occurred 25 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred in the Celebes Sea near Tongkil Island island, Philippines, in the afternoon of Thursday, Mar 4, 1999 at 4.52 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) .
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