Latest quakes in or near South China Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake South China Sea - Calabarzon, Philippines - |
Latest felt | Mag. 5.0 earthquake Philippine Sea - Calabarzon, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 5.1 57 km S of Hualien City - Taiwan - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 41 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 25 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 23, 02:40 pm (Manila) | 1.7 115 km | South China Sea, 10 km southwest of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 23, 01:39 pm (Manila) | 3.5 17 km | South China Sea, 23 km southwest of Calayan Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 06:22 am (Manila) | 2.1 17 km | 19 km east of Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 23, 01:15 am (Manila) | 1.8 19 km | Apayao, Cordillera, 54 km northeast of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 23, 01:14 am (Manila) | 1.6 33 km | Philippines: 001 km S 38° E of San Narciso (Zambales) | Info | ||
Apr 22, 11:29 pm (Manila) | 1.8 109 km | Philippines: 019 km S 23° W of Mariveles (Bataan) | Info | ||
Apr 22, 10:05 pm (Manila) | 2.1 11 km | 12 km southeast of Lubang, Western Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 22, 08:10 pm (GMT +8) | 2.7 13 km | South China Sea, 61 km north of Calayan Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 22, 07:58 pm (Manila) | 1.8 6 km | 36 km northeast of Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 22, 05:32 pm (Manila) | 1.5 34 km | 005 km S 35° W of Mabini (Batangas) | Info | ||
Apr 22, 05:10 pm (GMT +8) | 5.0 556 km | Philippine Sea, 49 km north of Polillo Island, Quezon, Calabarzon, Philippines I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.61 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 26.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 229 quakes per year (or 19.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 826 quakes per year (or 69 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3,200 quakes per year (or 8.6 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 4,200 quakes per year (or 11.6 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
South China Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near South China Sea?
South China 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 4,200 quakes on average per year in or near South China Sea. South China Sea has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near South China Sea?
On average, South China Sea has about 826 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 229 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 26.9 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 2.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in South China Sea?
The last earthquake in South China Sea occurred 1 hour and 40 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea near Ambil Island island, Philippines, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 2.40 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 115 km (71 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in South China Sea in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, South China Sea was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 41 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 25 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in South China Sea in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in South China Sea in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 5.1 and occurred 2 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Taiwan in the morning of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 10.40 am local time (Asia/Taipei GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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