Latest quakes in or near Sulu Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake Sulu Sea - Western Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.9 3 km N of Tayaman - Philippines - Mar 31, 2024 - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 4
- 47 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 220 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 119 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 30, 08:42 pm (GMT +8) | 1.6 5 km | Sulu Sea, 58 km southwest of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 10:03 am (Manila) | 2.6 20 km | 4.3 km southeast of Dipolog City, Philippines | Info | ||
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 29, 01:30 am (Manila) | 3.2 31 km | Philippine Sea, Bicol, 62 km northeast of Sibuyan Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 03:36 am (Manila) | 2.0 33 km | Sulu Sea, 41 km southwest of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 26, 03:22 am (Manila) | 2.1 24 km | Celebes Sea, 12 km southeast of Pitogo, Philippines | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 11:39 pm (Manila) | 3.0 1 km | Sulu Sea, 19 km east of Caluya Island, Antique, Western Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT - 28 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 05:53 pm (Manila) | 2.6 3 km | 015 km N 21° E of Malay (Aklan) 15 reports | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 01:19 am (Manila) | 2.4 3 km | 41 km west of Passi, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 11:05 pm (GMT +8) | 2.4 6 km | Philippines: 060 km S 32° W of San Jose (Occidental Mindoro) | Info | ||
Apr 20, 08:03 am (Manila) | 2.5 19 km | 005 km S 24° E of Mamburao (Occidental Mindoro) | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 10:06 pm (GMT +8) | 3.1 8 km | Philippines: 049 km S 70° W of Paluan (Occidental Mindoro) | 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: 839 quakes per year (or 70 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per day)
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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 1 day 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near Guimaras Island island, Philippines, in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 8.42 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 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 8 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 47 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 220 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 119 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 4.9 and occurred 5 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 4.9 km (3 mi) away from Mamburao, Mimaropa, Philippines, in the late afternoon of Sunday, Mar 31, 2024 at 7.04 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 59 km (37 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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