Latest quakes in or near Central Luzon, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake South China Sea - Calabarzon, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.1 South China Sea - Calabarzon, Philippines - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 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 16, 08:06 am (Manila) | 2.4 21 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the S | South China Sea, 27 km west of Batangas, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 06:00 am (Manila) | 2.5 6 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the S | South China Sea, 26 km southwest of Volcano Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 16, 04:14 am (Manila) | 2.2 90 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the S | South China Sea, 15 km southwest of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | Info | |
May 16, 03:19 am (Manila) | 2.9 39 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NE | Quirino, 49 km southeast of Alicia, Isabela, Cagayan Valley, Philippines | Info | |
May 15, 10:46 pm (Manila) | 2.3 89 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the S | South China Sea, Calabarzon, 25 km east of Ambil Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 15, 09:42 pm (Manila) | 2.0 11 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 76 km east of Tuguegarao City, Philippines | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 12:25 am (Manila) | 2.4 109 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | 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 | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | South China Sea, 39 km west of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines | Info | |
May 14, 07:18 pm (Manila) | 4.1 203 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the S | South China Sea, 12 km west of Balayan, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines I FELT IT - 28 reports | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 04:44 am (Manila) | 2.8 111 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the S | 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: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.65 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 95 quakes per year (or 7.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 401 quakes per year (or 33.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 585 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 585 quakes on average per year in or near Central Luzon, Philippines. Central Luzon has had at least 18 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Central Luzon, Philippines?
On average, Central Luzon has about 95 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 20.4 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Central Luzon?
The last earthquake in Central Luzon occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea near Volcano Island island, Philippines, in the morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 8.06 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Central Luzon in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Central Luzon was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.1 and 5 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 Central Luzon in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Central Luzon in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 2 days 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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