Latest quakes in or near Sulu Sea - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake Philippines, Oriental Mindoro, Mimaropa - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.8 Palawan, Philippines - Feb 23, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 33 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 175 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 85 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 29, 04:59 pm (Manila) Mar 29, 08:59 GMT | 1.5 32 km | Philippines, 31 km southwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Mimaropa | Info | ||
Mar 29, 11:02 am (Manila) Mar 29, 03:02 GMT | 2.0 33 km | Philippines, 14 km west of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga Peninsula | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 29, 06:14 am (GMT +8) Mar 28, 22:14 GMT | 1.9 33 km | Philippines: 050 km S 35° W of Basay (Negros Oriental) | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 09:13 am (GMT +8) Mar 26, 01:13 GMT | 2.1 17 km | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 68 km southwest of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 04:59 am (Manila) Mar 25, 20:59 GMT | 2.1 33 km | Philippines, 14 km west of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga Peninsula | Info | ||
Mar 25, 09:43 pm (Manila) Mar 25, 13:43 GMT | 2.6 83 km | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 29 km southwest of Bago City, Western Visayas | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 02:37 am (Kuching) Mar 24, 18:37 GMT | 1.9 10 km | Malaysia, 22 km east of Ranau, Sabah | Info | ||
Mar 24, 10:55 pm (Manila) Mar 24, 14:55 GMT | 1.6 13 km | Philippines, 20 km northeast of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas | Info | ||
Mar 24, 11:33 am (Manila) Mar 24, 03:33 GMT | 2.0 6 km | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 32 km south of Santa Catalina, Central Visayas | Info | ||
Mar 24, 11:14 am (Manila) Mar 24, 03:14 GMT | 3.0 16 km | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 29 km south of Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 03:59 am (Manila) Mar 23, 19:59 GMT | 1.5 28 km | Philippines, 24 km northwest of Mamburao, Western Mindoro, Mimaropa | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.58 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 31.4 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 177 quakes per year (or 14.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 837 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 high 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. Sulu Sea has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sulu Sea?
The last earthquake in Sulu Sea occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Calapan City, Mimaropa, Philippines, in the afternoon of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 4.59 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Sulu Sea since 2024?
Since 2024, Sulu Sea has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 33 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 175 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 85 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Sulu Sea since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Sulu Sea since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 5 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Philippines in the early morning of Friday, Feb 23, 2024 at 5.01 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a great depth of 383 km (238 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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