Latest quakes in or near South China Sea - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake South China Sea, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.6 South China Sea, 38 km southeast of Quảng Ngãi, Tinh Quang Ngai - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 15 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 39 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 14 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 28, 12:57 pm (Manila) Mar 28, 04:57 GMT | 3.1 21 km | South China Sea, Philippines, 57 km north of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Mar 28, 09:27 am (Manila) Mar 28, 01:27 GMT | 2.5 28 km | Isabela, Philippines, 29 km southeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Valley | Info | ||
Mar 28, 08:58 am (Manila) Mar 28, 00:58 GMT | 2.4 125 km | South China Sea, Philippines, 36 km east of Ambil Island, Mimaropa | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 05:43 am (GMT +8) Mar 27, 21:43 GMT | 2.4 28 km | South China Sea, Philippines, 76 km southwest of Basco, Batanes, Cagayan Valley | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:28 am (Manila) Mar 27, 20:28 GMT | 2.6 6 km | Philippines, 25 km southeast of Batac City, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 02:08 am (Manila) Mar 27, 18:08 GMT | 3.1 9 km | Philippines, 19 km west of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Cagayan Valley I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 02:01 am (Manila) Mar 27, 18:01 GMT | 1.9 33 km | South China Sea, Philippines, 26 km west of Masinloc, Zambales, Central Luzon | Info | ||
Mar 28, 12:27 am (Manila) Mar 27, 16:27 GMT | 2.5 17 km | Abra, Cordillera, Philippines, 29 km east of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos | Info | ||
Mar 27, 11:15 pm (Manila) Mar 27, 15:15 GMT | 2.1 14 km | Philippines, 16 km west of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Cagayan Valley | Info | ||
Mar 27, 07:11 pm (Manila) Mar 27, 11:11 GMT | 2.8 30 km | South China Sea, Philippines, 10.8 km west of Iba, Zambales, Central Luzon | Info | ||
Mar 27, 05:42 pm (GMT +8) Mar 27, 09:42 GMT | 2.4 1 km | South China Sea, Philippines, 39 km southwest of Ambil Island, Mimaropa | 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 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea near the coast of Ilocos, Philippines, around noon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 12.57 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+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 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 39 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 14 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 4.6 and occurred 4 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea near the coast of Vietnam in the early morning of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 3.16 am local time (Asia/Ho Chi Minh GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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