Latest quakes in or near South China Sea in the past 24 hours on Friday, March 29, 2024 - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake today See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake South China Sea, Zambales, Central Luzon - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.0 Philippine Sea, Taiwan, 20 km east of Taitung City - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 8 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 07:39 pm (GMT +8) Mar 29, 11:39 GMT | 3.0 20 km | South China Sea, Philippines, 28 km west of San Antonio, Zambales, Central Luzon I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 07:11 pm (Taipei) Mar 29, 11:11 GMT | 4.0 13 km | Philippine Sea, Taiwan, 20 km east of Taitung City I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 06:21 pm (Manila) Mar 29, 10:21 GMT | 2.0 12 km | Philippines, 11 km east of Batac City, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos | Info | ||
Mar 29, 04:59 pm (Manila) Mar 29, 08:59 GMT | 1.5 32 km | Philippines, 31 km southwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Mimaropa | Info | ||
Mar 29, 04:38 pm (Manila) Mar 29, 08:38 GMT | 2.3 115 km | South China Sea, Philippines, 20 km west of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon | Info | ||
Mar 29, 09:34 am (Manila) Mar 29, 01:34 GMT | 2.0 1 km | South China Sea, Philippines, 28 km southwest of Batangas, Batangas, Calabarzon | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (15 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 05:43 am (Manila) Mar 28, 21:43 GMT | 2.3 2 km | Abra, Philippines, 32 km southeast of Batac City, Ilocos | Info | ||
Mar 29, 05:34 am (Manila) Mar 28, 21:34 GMT | 3.0 49 km | South China Sea, Philippines, 20 km northwest of Lubang Island, Mimaropa I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 29, 04:52 am (Manila) Mar 28, 20:52 GMT | 1.8 113 km | Philippines: 024 km N 87° W of Nasugbu (Batangas) | Info | ||
Mar 29, 04:21 am (Manila) Mar 28, 20:21 GMT | 1.7 108 km | Philippines: 008 km S 30° W of Calatagan (Batangas) | Info | ||
Mar 29, 03:13 am (Manila) Mar 28, 19:13 GMT | 1.6 1 km | 007 km N 37° W of Abra De Ilog (Occidental Mindoro) | 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: 26.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 220 quakes per year (or 18.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 816 quakes per year (or 68 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3,100 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in South China Sea?
The last earthquake in South China Sea occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea near the coast of Central Luzon, Philippines, in the late afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 7.39 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 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 4.0, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 8 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 4.0 and occurred 4 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Taiwan in the late afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 7.11 pm local time (Asia/Taipei GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.7 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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