Latest quakes in or near Central Luzon, Philippines - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake South China Sea - 27 km east of Ambil Island, Philippines - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 13 km southwest of Tarlac City - Central Luzon, Philippines - Apr 1, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 23 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 15 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 10:37 pm (Manila) | 2.0 74 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the S |  South China Sea, Calabarzon, 27 km east of Ambil Island, Philippines | Info | |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 19, 02:41 am (Manila) | 2.1 104 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the S | South China Sea, 44 km west of Batangas, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 19, 01:42 am (Manila) | 2.0 102 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the S | South China Sea, Calabarzon, 34 km east of Ambil Island, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 19, 12:36 am (Manila) | 2.1 105 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the S | South China Sea, 45 km west of Batangas, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 19, 12:20 am (Manila) | 2.2 10 km | Aurora, Central Luzon, 38 km east of Maddela, Philippines | Info | ||
| Apr 18, 10:33 pm (Manila) | 2.9 105 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the S | South China Sea, Calabarzon, 27 km east of Ambil Island, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 18, 10:01 pm (GMT +8) | 3.1 22 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the S | South China Sea, Calabarzon, 34 km southwest of Lubang Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
| Apr 18, 09:03 am (Manila) | 2.9 4 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 23 km southwest of Polillo Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 17, 11:14 pm (Manila) | 2.0 10 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the S | South China Sea, 21 km southwest of Taal, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines 1 report | Info | |
| Apr 17, 11:12 pm (Manila) | 3.1 5 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the S | South China Sea, 26 km west of Batangas, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
| Apr 17, 10:51 pm (Manila) | 2.7 3 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the S | South China Sea, 25 km west of Batangas, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | Info | |
Central Luzon Quake-O-Meter
Latest seismic signals
Earthquake Catalog - Look up past earthquakes
| or | ||
Look up quakes! | ||
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: 1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 19.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 93 quakes per year (or 7.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 399 quakes per year (or 33.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 583 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Central Luzon Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Central Luzon, Philippines?
Central Luzon 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 583 quakes on average per year in or near Central Luzon, Philippines. Central Luzon 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 Central Luzon, Philippines?
On average, Central Luzon has about 93 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 19.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Central Luzon?
The last earthquake in Central Luzon occurred 15 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea near Ambil Island island, Philippines, late in the evening of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 10.37 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 74 km (46 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Central Luzon in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Central Luzon has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 23 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 15 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Central Luzon in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Central Luzon in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 13.4 km (8 mi) away from Tarlac City, Central Luzon, Philippines, around noon of Monday, Apr 1, 2024 at 12.44 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 135 km (84 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
Embed or share standalone map
You can use the standalone version of our interactive earthquake map or embed it on your website:Largest Quakes in or near Central Luzon, Philippines
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
|---|
