Latest quakes in or near Sulu Sea - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake Philippine Sea - Bicol, Philippines - |
| Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.6 Sulu Sea - 36 km west of Dipolog City, Philippines - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 17 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 02:25 pm (Manila) | 3.1 1 km |  Philippine Sea, 25 km southwest of Libon, Albay, Bicol, Philippines | Info | ||
| Apr 16, 11:34 am (Manila) | 1.5 35 km | Philippines: 017 km N 55° W of City Of Dipolog (Zamboanga Del Norte) | Info | ||
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 16, 01:56 am (GMT +8) | 2.0 15 km | Sulu Sea, 25 km southwest of Asia, Philippines | Info | ||
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 15, 02:46 am (GMT +8) | 2.6 1 km | Sulu Sea, 52 km west of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
| Apr 15, 02:35 am (Manila) | 2.0 36 km | Sulu Sea, 48 km west of Kabankalan, Philippines | Info | ||
| Apr 15, 01:32 am (Manila) | 1.8 25 km | Sulu Sea, 26 km west of Asia, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
| Apr 14, 11:11 pm (Manila) | 2.9 36 km | Sulu Sea, 9.4 km south of Asia, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
| Apr 14, 08:25 pm (Manila) | 2.2 22 km | Sulu Sea, 34 km west of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
| Apr 14, 08:18 pm (Manila) | 1.7 19 km | Sulu Sea, 50 km south of Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
| Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 14, 04:46 am (Manila) | 2.2 59 km | Sulu Sea, 45 km northwest of Kabankalan, Philippines | Info | ||
| Apr 14, 01:06 am (GMT +8) | 2.4 34 km | Celebes Sea, 223 km southwest of Cotabato City, Philippines | 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: 32.1 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 178 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 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near San Miguel Island island, Philippines, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 2.25 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 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 was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 17 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 10 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 4.6 and occurred 5 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, in the morning of Friday, Apr 12, 2024 at 8.02 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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