Latest quakes in or near Central Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Philippine Sea, 16 km southwest of Maripipi Island, Eastern Visayas - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.6 Leyte, Philippines - Mar 19, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 23 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 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 27, 11:54 pm (Manila) Mar 27, 15:54 GMT | 2.7 8 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 16 km southwest of Maripipi Island, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 11:45 pm (Manila) Mar 25, 15:45 GMT | 2.8 1 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the N | Philippines, 1.9 km southeast of Limbuhan, Masbate, Bicol I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 25, 09:43 pm (Manila) Mar 25, 13:43 GMT | 2.6 83 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the W | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 29 km southwest of Bago City, Western Visayas | Info | |
Mar 25, 07:40 pm (Manila) Mar 25, 11:40 GMT | 2.4 1 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NE | Philippines, 22 km northwest of Carigara, Leyte, Eastern Visayas | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:55 pm (Manila) Mar 24, 14:55 GMT | 1.6 13 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the W | Philippines, 20 km northeast of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas | Info | |
Mar 24, 05:12 pm (Manila) Mar 24, 09:12 GMT | 1.5 7 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 15 km northeast of Jagna, Bohol, Central Visayas | Info | |
Mar 24, 11:33 am (Manila) Mar 24, 03:33 GMT | 2.0 6 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | 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 | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 29 km south of Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 10:12 am (Manila) Mar 23, 02:12 GMT | 3.4 5 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NE | Philippines, 17 km east of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 02:31 am (Manila) Mar 22, 18:31 GMT | 2.7 4 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 16 km west of Biliran Island, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 23, 02:04 am (Manila) Mar 22, 18:04 GMT | 2.7 8 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the N | 004 km S 86° W of Almeria (Biliran) I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 112 quakes per year (or 9.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 381 quakes per year (or 31.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 469 quakes per year (or 39.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Central Visayas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Central Visayas, Philippines?
Central Visayas 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 466 quakes on average per year in or near Central Visayas, Philippines. Central Visayas has had at least 18 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Central Visayas?
The last earthquake in Central Visayas occurred 1 day 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Maripipi Island island, Philippines, late in the evening of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 11.54 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Central Visayas in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Central Visayas has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 23 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 9 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Central Visayas in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Central Visayas in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 10 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Ormoc, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, shortly after midnight, on Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 12.03 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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