Latest quakes in or near Sulu Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Sulu Sea - 35 km southwest of Asia, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.2 Sulu Sea - 49 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 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, 09:14 pm (GMT +8) | 2.7 29 km | Sulu Sea, 35 km southwest of Asia, Philippines | Info | ||
May 16, 06:31 pm (Manila) | 2.8 17 km | 3.8 km south of Ualog, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 16, 02:38 am (Manila) | 2.3 6 km | 16 km east of Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 12:45 am (Manila) | 1.6 21 km | 016 km N 37° W of City Of Sipalay (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
May 15, 12:25 am (Manila) | 2.0 22 km | Sulu Sea, 18 km west of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 02:04 am (Manila) | 2.4 11 km | Philippine Sea, 22 km southwest of Siquijor Island, Philippines | Info | ||
May 12, 05:00 pm (GMT +8) | 2.4 10 km | Zamboanga del Norte, 56 km west of Tigpalay, Philippines | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 07:27 am (Manila) | 1.9 33 km | 2.2 km northeast of Dipolog City, Philippines | Info | ||
May 12, 06:56 am (Manila) | 2.3 18 km | 28 km south of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
May 12, 06:23 am (GMT +8) | 2.3 34 km | Celebes Sea, 145 km southwest of Cotabato City, Philippines | Info | ||
May 12, 03:56 am (GMT +8) | 3.2 9 km | Sulu Sea, 49 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.5 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 34.1 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 180 quakes per year (or 15 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 836 quakes per year (or 70 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Sulu Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sulu Sea?
Sulu Sea has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,100 quakes on average per year in or near Sulu Sea. However, Sulu Sea has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Sulu Sea?
On average, Sulu Sea has about 180 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 34.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Sulu Sea?
The last earthquake in Sulu Sea occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Philippines in the evening of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9.14 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Sulu Sea in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Sulu Sea has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Sulu Sea in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Sulu Sea in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 5 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Central Visayas, Philippines, in the early morning of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 3.56 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9 km (5.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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