Latest quakes in or near South China Sea in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake South China Sea - Cagayan Valley, Philippines - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.1 South China Sea - Calabarzon, Philippines - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 06:56 am (GMT +8) | 2.5 1 km | South China Sea, 82 km southwest of Basco, Batanes, Cagayan Valley, Philippines | Info | ||
May 15, 03:52 am (Manila) | 2.4 32 km | Abra, Cordillera, 29 km southeast of Batac City, Philippines | Info | ||
May 15, 01:55 am (Manila) | 2.0 33 km | South China Sea, 10.3 km southwest of San Fernando, Philippines | Info | ||
May 15, 12:25 am (Manila) | 2.4 109 km | South China Sea, 21 km west of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | Info | ||
May 14, 11:56 pm (Manila) | 1.9 7 km | 10.6 km north of Masinloc, Zambales, Central Luzon, Philippines | Info | ||
May 14, 11:53 pm (GMT +8) | 1.3 105 km | South China Sea, 39 km west of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | Info | ||
May 14, 07:18 pm (Manila) | 4.1 203 km | South China Sea, 12 km west of Balayan, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines I FELT IT - 28 reports | Info | ||
May 14, 01:49 pm (Manila) | 1.6 26 km | 8.4 km north of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos, Philippines | Info | ||
May 14, 08:20 am (Manila) | 3.3 7 km | South China Sea, 69 km northeast of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (12 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 05:22 am (Manila) | 1.7 1 km | Philippines: 017 km N 71° W of Tingloy (Batangas) | Info | ||
May 14, 04:44 am (Manila) | 2.8 111 km | South China Sea, 37 km south of Balayan, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 27 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 229 quakes per year (or 19.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 828 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)
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South China Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near South China Sea?
South China Sea has a moderate 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. However, South China Sea has had at least 48 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near South China Sea?
On average, South China Sea has about 828 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 229 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 27 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 2.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in South China Sea?
The last earthquake in South China Sea occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea near the coast of Philippines in the early morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6.56 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in South China Sea in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, South China Sea was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.1 and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in South China Sea in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in South China Sea in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 22 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea near Ambil Island island, Philippines, in the late afternoon of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7.18 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 203 km (126 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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