Latest quakes in or near Sulu Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Philippine Sea - 23 km west of Siquijor Island, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.8 Sulu Sea - 33 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines - Apr 13, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 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 |
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Apr 19, 01:08 am (Manila) | 1.8 22 km | Philippines: 012 km N 89° W of San Juan (Siquijor) | Info | ||
Apr 18, 11:16 am (Manila) | 1.6 12 km | 3.9 km east of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 07:57 am (Manila) | 2.2 23 km | Sulu Sea, 43 km southwest of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 18, 06:13 am (Manila) | 2.6 8 km | Sulu Sea, 21 km west of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 05:32 am (Manila) | 2.3 48 km | 21 km southwest of Roxas City, Capiz, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 18, 04:10 am (GMT +8) | 2.5 34 km | Sulu Sea, 76 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 17, 11:47 pm (Manila) | 1.5 6 km | Philippines: 024 km N 78° W of City Of Sipalay (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 02:25 pm (Manila) | 3.1 7 km | Philippine Sea, 22 km southwest of Libon, Albay, Bicol, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 16, 11:34 am (Manila) | 1.8 33 km | Sulu Sea, 19 km northwest of Dipolog City, Philippines | 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 I FELT IT | 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Sulu Sea?
On average, Sulu Sea has about 178 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 32.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Sulu Sea?
The last earthquake in Sulu Sea occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Siquijor Island island, Philippines, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 1.08 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Sulu Sea in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Sulu Sea has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 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 3.8 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Central Visayas, Philippines, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 12.28 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 57 km (35 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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