Latest quakes in or near Central Luzon, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake South China Sea - 28 km northeast of Ambil Island, Philippines - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.0 earthquake South China Sea - 16 km southwest of Mariveles, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.9 South China Sea - Calabarzon, Philippines - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 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 22, 05:53 am (Manila) | 2.3 94 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | South China Sea, Calabarzon, 28 km northeast of Ambil Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 22, 02:19 am (Manila) | 2.4 3 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the N | 31 km east of Baguio City, Benguet, Cordillera, Philippines | Info | |
May 22, 12:05 am (Manila) | 2.0 12 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the S | South China Sea, Calabarzon, 29 km southeast of Ambil Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 21, 11:29 pm (Manila) | 2.0 121 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | South China Sea, 16 km southwest of Mariveles, Philippines 1 report | Info | |
May 21, 11:28 pm (Manila) | 2.0 29 km | 8.9 km northwest of San Fernando City, Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines | Info | ||
Monday, May 20, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 21, 06:48 am (Manila) | 2.2 19 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the NW | South China Sea, 21 km west of San Fernando, La Union, Ilocos, Philippines | Info | |
May 21, 04:03 am (Manila) | 2.0 32 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NE | 33 km east of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Cagayan Valley, Philippines | Info | |
May 21, 03:21 am (Manila) | 2.1 7 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the N | 4.1 km southeast of Baguio City, Benguet, Cordillera, Philippines | Info | |
May 21, 02:44 am (Manila) | 2.4 11 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the N | 14 km northwest of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Cagayan Valley, Philippines | Info | |
May 20, 11:11 pm (Manila) | 2.4 30 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the NW | South China Sea, 27 km southwest of Santiago Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 20, 08:44 am (Manila) | 1.9 34 km | 8.9 km north of Tarlac City, Tarlac, Central Luzon, 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 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea near Ambil Island island, Philippines, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5.53 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 94 km (58 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 has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.9 and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 3 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 3.9 and occurred 2 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea near Ambil Island island, Philippines, in the early morning of Monday, May 20, 2024 at 2.22 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 99 km (62 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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