Latest quakes in or near Caraga, Philippines, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Philippine Sea - 26 km east of Siargao Island, Philippines - |
Strongest today | Mag. 3.8 Philippine Sea - 24 km northeast of Siargao Island, Philippines - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 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 17, 02:00 am (Manila) | 2.6 23 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 26 km east of Siargao Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 17, 01:54 am (Manila) | 2.8 32 km | 5.1 km southeast of Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
May 17, 01:21 am (GMT +8) | 2.5 34 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, 44 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
May 17, 12:56 am (GMT +8) | 2.3 28 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 59 km northeast of Bislig City, Philippines | Info | |
May 17, 12:35 am (Manila) | 2.5 26 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 14 km northeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | Info | |
May 16, 10:28 pm (Manila) | 2.7 26 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 33 km northeast of Bislig City, Philippines | Info | |
May 16, 09:56 pm (Manila) | 1.7 27 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the E | Philippines: 022 km N 83° E of Marihatag (Surigao Del Sur) | Info | |
May 16, 08:58 pm (GMT +8) | 3.3 21 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 56 km southeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 08:33 pm (Manila) | 2.6 32 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NW | Bohol Sea, 25 km west of Sibale Island, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | Info | |
May 16, 08:23 pm (Manila) | 3.8 16 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, 24 km northeast of Siargao Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 08:02 pm (GMT +8) | 2.9 15 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 47 km northeast of Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines I FELT IT | 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: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.48 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 20.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 121 quakes per year (or 10.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 499 quakes per year (or 42 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,800 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,300 quakes per year (or 6.2 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Caraga Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Caraga, Philippines?
Caraga has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2,300 quakes on average per year in or near Caraga, Philippines. Caraga 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 Caraga, Philippines?
On average, Caraga has about 499 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 121 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 20.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Caraga?
The last earthquake in Caraga occurred 1 hour and 24 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Siargao Island island, Philippines, in the early morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2.00 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Caraga in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Caraga has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Caraga in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Caraga in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 7 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Siargao Island island, Philippines, in the evening of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 8.23 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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