Latest quakes in or near National Capital, Philippines - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Quezon, Rizal, Calabarzon - Mar 17, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 6.2 South China Sea, Batangas, Calabarzon - Jun 15, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 6
- 1 quake between magnitude 5 and 6
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 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 17, 12:39 am (Manila) Mar 16, 16:39 GMT | 2.1 25 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NE | Quezon, Philippines, 39 km northeast of Rodriguez, Rizal, Calabarzon | Info | |
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Feb 17, 03:19 am (Manila) Feb 16, 19:19 GMT | 1.7 6 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the S | Philippines, 8.8 km southeast of Calamba, Laguna, Calabarzon | Info | |
Feb 17, 03:09 am (GMT +8) Feb 16, 19:09 GMT | 1.6 11 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the S | 005 Km S 05° E of Los Baños (Laguna) | Info | |
Feb 17, 03:07 am (GMT +8) Feb 16, 19:07 GMT | 1.7 34 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the S | Philippines: 003 Km S 22° W of Los Ba Os (Laguna) | Info | |
Monday, January 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 29, 08:53 pm (Manila) Jan 29, 12:53 GMT | 1.5 4 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NE | Bulacan, Philippines, 9.1 km north of Rodriguez, Calabarzon | Info | |
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 10, 08:59 am (Manila) Jan 10, 00:59 GMT | 2.1 35 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the W | Central Luzon, Philippines, 45 km west of Manila, Capital, National Capital | Info | |
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 10, 05:00 am (Manila) Jan 9, 21:00 GMT | 2.2 6 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NE | Quezon, Philippines, 27 km northeast of Rodriguez, Rizal, Calabarzon | Info | |
Thursday, December 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 29, 2023 01:02 am (Manila) Dec 28, 2023 17:02 GMT | 2.6 12 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NE | 033 Km S 87° E of Do A Remedios Trinidad (Bulacan) | Info | |
Friday, December 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 1, 2023 02:16 pm (Manila) Dec 1, 2023 06:16 GMT | 3.3 12 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NE | Luzon, Philippines | Info | |
Sunday, November 5, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 5, 2023 04:16 pm (Manila) Nov 5, 2023 08:16 GMT | 2.0 26 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NE | Philippines: 030 Km N 43° W of General Nakar (Quezon) | Info | |
Thursday, November 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 3, 2023 04:34 am (Manila) Nov 2, 2023 20:34 GMT | 1.7 21 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the W | South China Sea, Philippines, 8.2 km southeast of Limay, Bataan, Central Luzon | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.42 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 30.3 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 41 quakes per year (or 3.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
National Capital Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near National Capital, Philippines?
National Capital has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 49 quakes on average per year in or near National Capital, Philippines. National Capital has had at least 34 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in National Capital?
The last earthquake in National Capital occurred 13 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 39 km (25 mi) away from Rodriguez, Calabarzon, Philippines, in the early morning of Sunday, Mar 17, 2024 at 12.39 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 25 km (16 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in National Capital since 2023?
Since 2023, National Capital has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 6.2, 1 quake of magnitude , 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in National Capital since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in National Capital since 2023 had a magnitude of 6.2 and occurred 41 weeks ago:
A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the South China Sea near Volcano Island island, Philippines, in the morning of Thursday, Jun 15, 2023 at 10.19 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 112 km (70 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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