Latest quakes in or near South China Sea in the past 24 hours on Sunday, September 24, 2023 - list, stats and map
Updated: Sep 24, 2023 00:49 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 14 quakes above magnitude 2
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.0 | South China Sea, 30 km NW of San Fernando, Philippines -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.7 | South China Sea, 75 km N of Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 5.0 on Monday, Sep 18, 2023 at 10:54 am (GMT +8) – Sulu Sea, 27 km W of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines
- Past 90 days: Mag. 6.3 on Tuesday, Sep 12, 2023 at 7:03 pm (GMT +8) – South China Sea, 136 km NE of Laoag, Province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines
- Past 365 days: Mag. 6.4 on Tuesday, Oct 25, 2022 at 10:59 pm (GMT +8) – Cordillera, 46 km E of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near South China Sea (updated )
| Past 24 hours | 16 quakes 14 quakes M2+ |
| Past 7 days | 125 quakes 79 quakes M2+ 16 quakes M3+ 5 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
| Past 30 days | 593 quakes 321 quakes M2+ 112 quakes M3+ 28 quakes M4+ 2 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+ |
| Past 90 days | 1,837 quakes 954 quakes M2+ 279 quakes M3+ 88 quakes M4+ 6 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+ |
| Past 365 days | 6,875 quakes 3,593 quakes M2+ 1,011 quakes M3+ 317 quakes M4+ 34 quakes M5+ 3 quakes M6+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (16 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Saturday, September 23, 2023 GMT (16 quakes) | |||||
| Sep 24, 2023 5:23 am (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 21:23 GMT) | 2.0 57 km | South China Sea, 30 km northwest of San Fernando, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 24, 2023 5:22 am (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 21:22 GMT) | 2.3 10 km | South China Sea, 68 km northwest of Mamburao, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 24, 2023 4:54 am (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 20:54 GMT) | 2.4 164 km | South China Sea, 13 km south of Calatagan, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 24, 2023 3:13 am (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 19:13 GMT) | 2.3 57 km | 2.1 km northwest of Asia, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 24, 2023 2:29 am (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 18:29 GMT) | 2.6 26 km | 2.3 km southwest of Ilagan, Province of Isabela, Cagayan Valley, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 24, 2023 2:19 am (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 18:19 GMT) | 1.4 14 km | Philippines: 008 Km S 78° W of Nasugbu (Batangas) | More | ||
| Sep 24, 2023 2:05 am (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 18:05 GMT) | 2.7 19 km | South China Sea, 75 km north of Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 24, 2023 2:00 am (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 18:00 GMT) | 1.9 115 km | South China Sea, 19 km south of Calatagan, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 23, 2023 11:50 pm (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 15:50 GMT) | 2.3 28 km | Cordillera, 60 km southeast of Laoag, Province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 23, 2023 11:40 pm (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 15:40 GMT) | 2.1 21 km | 32 km northwest of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 23, 2023 11:02 pm (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 15:02 GMT) | 2.4 1 km | 9 km northwest of Sipocot, Province of Camarines Sur, Bicol, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 23, 2023 10:57 pm (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 14:57 GMT) | 2.3 3 km | 10.6 km south of Gonzaga, Cagayan, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 23, 2023 10:45 pm (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 14:45 GMT) | 2.2 131 km | South China Sea, 45 km southwest of Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 23, 2023 10:36 pm (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 14:36 GMT) | 2.5 3 km | 10.6 km south of Gonzaga, Cagayan, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 23, 2023 6:13 pm (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 10:13 GMT) | 2.0 93 km | South China Sea, 17 km southwest of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | More | ||
| Sep 23, 2023 2:46 pm (GMT +8) (Sep 23, 2023 06:46 GMT) | 2.5 21 km | South China Sea, 46 km west of Batac City, Province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines | More | ||
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.5 x 109 joules (980 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.843 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Qiongzhong, Hainan Province, China (QIZ/IC network) | Show on map | Station Info
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South China Sea Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in South China Sea?
The last earthquake in South China Sea occurred 3 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.0 earthquake - South China Sea, 30 km northwest of San Fernando, Philippines, on Sunday, Sep 24, 2023 at 5:23 am (GMT +8).
How many quakes were there in South China Sea today?
In the past 24 hours, South China Sea had 16 quakes up to magnitude 2.7.
What was the strongest quake in South China Sea today?
The strongest earthquake in South China Sea today occurred 7 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake - South China Sea, 75 km north of Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines, on Sunday, Sep 24, 2023 at 2:05 am (GMT +8).
